RUSS 311 - The Art of the Protest: Censorship and Resistance in Russian Culture

Description:
The course examines artistic practices that engage in political and cultural protest in Russia, with a focus on books, films, arts and media censored by the state. The course is taught in English. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Recognize resistant artistic practices in Russia in different historical and cultural contexts and in variety of media	Students will complete primary sources readings or viewings, and work in groups to discuss assigned topics in class	Written quizzes and exams, in class graded assignment using a rubric
Identify various cultural, political and social factors that contribute to censorship in Russia in different historical and cultural contexts	Students will complete secondary sources readings, and work in groups to discuss assigned topics in class	Written quizzes and exams, in class graded assignment using a rubric
Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between arts and political power in Russia in different historical and cultural contexts	Students will complete primary and secondary sources readings; students will work with a partner to produce an in class presentation on a topic assigned by instructor	Written quizzes and exams, in class graded assignment using a rubric
Analyze and interpret primary sources (literary texts, films, art pieces)	Students will write graded film or literary text reviews, following assigned guidelines; students will write a graded research essay, completed in several stages (proposal, bibliography, draft), following assigned guidelines	Graded written assignments, graded essay
Relate primary sources to the examined secondary sources (scholarly articles)	Students will write graded film or literary text reviews; students will write a graded research essay	Graded written assignments, graded essay
Generate cultural analysis of a chosen censored text (a literary text, film or an art piece) in its political and cultural context	Students will write a graded research essay	Graded essay