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Lecturer(s)
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Čadajeva Olga, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction. Historical myths in Russian culture. Literary, visual, and musical narratives Origo gentis and the origins of the state. The beginnings of historical narrative in Early Rus. The Transfiguration myth. St Vladimir and his historical and contemporary legacy. From Rus' to Muscovy. The myths of Yoke, Alexander Nevsky, and Moscow the Third Rome A Tsar: Terror and Transfiguration. Two formative figures and the development of Ivan IV and Peter I myths. Catherine II and the Greek plan. The imperial period and efforts to integrate into the international framework. Russian culture in the 18th century. Romantic nationalism and Russian culture. The contradiction of the national and the imperial. An attempt to erase history: Russian avant-garde and the return of empire, historical narratives under Stalin. The myth of Victory. Vagueness and the loss of a defined narrative in the second half of the 20th century. Efforts at revision in the 1990s. Back to the grand narratives: Russian culture in the 21st century.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
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Learning outcomes
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The course introduces students to the interconnectedness and importance of historical narratives in Russian literature, visual art, architecture, music, and audio-visual art. From the earliest period, when Russia was trying to fit into the global framework of Christian history, the historical narrative has been a foundation stone for both Russian writing and visual culture. Interpretations and re-creations of history have changed over the centuries, oscillating between the international and the local, the imperial and the nationalist. The course is built on relating the historical narrative of a particular period to architectural, visual, musical, and audio-visual artefacts, participating in creating historical myths. The course aims to present Russian culture through its relationship to history, its re-creation, and discourse transformation. The primary focus will be on historical narratives of the 19th-21st centuries. The course is suitable for students of Russian studies who already have a basic overview of Russian culture and want to deepen their competence, as well as for students of other disciplines (history, political science, etc.) who want to gain a basic overview of Russian culture and its historical discourse. The course is taught in English
After completing the course, students will be able to: - navigate the main lines of historiographical and historical discourse in Russian culture; - determine how Russian historical narratives are reflected in art and culture; - critically analyse the contemporary historical narrative of the Russian political elite in terms of its formation mechanism and pragmatics; - deconstruct individual elements of historical discourse; - independently process and present the development and changes of a selected historical topic under supervision; - conduct a professional discussion on topics of Russian history and culture in English.
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Prerequisites
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The course is recommended for students of Russian studies who already have a basic overview of Russian culture and want to deepen their competence, as well as for students of other disciplines (history, political science, etc.) who want to gain a basic overview of the historicization of Russian culture. The course is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. The course is taught in English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of linguistic
seminar attendance, max. absence rate 2 weeks preparation, active participation in discussions presentation of a chosen topic, and final discussion. Students will choose a particular topic of interest (a concept, historical event, place, or historical figure) and present the creation, transformation, and current legacy of the chosen subject. The subjects will be discussed in the first half of the semester, and the presentations will take place in the second half of the semester.
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Recommended literature
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