Folklore and Literature
Overview
Subject area
RUSS
Catalog Number
29400
Course Title
Folklore and Literature
Department(s)
Description
Students will be introduced to basic concepts of literature and folklore to increase, through a comparative study, their understanding and appreciation of both art forms. Works in English of major Russian writers such as Pushkin, Gogol and Pilnyak will be read in juxtaposition with folklore genres in search of how literary texts mirror folklore subjects. European, African, and South American literature and folklore will be introduced for comparative purposes.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FWG - Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
029934