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Russia's Cultural History: Understanding the Russia of Today Through Its Intellectual History

Jun 23, 2021

This seminar will explore the current condition of Russia--including its conflicted relationship with the West--through the prism of its literature and popular culture.

Newberry Adult Education Seminars will meet virtually via Zoom. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please reach out to seminars@newberry.org.

Seminar Description

This seminar will explore the current condition of Russia--including its conflicted relationship with the West--through the prism of its literature and popular culture. Russian thinkers have traditionally turned to literature as a vehicle for expressing, promoting, and defending their ideas on philosophy, religion, and society. As a result, Russian literature has developed into a potent vehicle for understanding the history of ideas that have shaped the country at different stages of its existence.

Six sessions. Registration – $230

Nina Wieda teaches at Northwestern University. She received her PhD in Russian literature from Northwestern University and her MA in nationalism studies from Central European University.

Materials List

Required:

  • A selection of shorter materials distributed by the instructor.

  • Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov. Alma Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-1847493446

  • Notes From Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Vintage, 1994. ISBN: 978-0679734529

  • We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Penguin Classics, 1993. ISBN: 978-0140185850

First Reading:

  • There is no required reading for this seminar.

Registration Information

Registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Wednesday, May 19th. Newberry Associates members at the Literati level and above will have access to early registration beginning May 12th at 10am. Learn more about membership benefits and becoming a Newberry Associate.

Please note: For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.