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Slavic Languages and Literatures (SLL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/sll/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH; phone (213) 740-2735.
Key moments in the development of Russian culture since its westernization in the early eighteenth century to the present day. Focus on works of literature, art and other products of the culture that have significantly influenced Russian self-understanding as well as the ways in which Russians perceive the rest of the world.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60200R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 49 | Peter Winsky | VPD105 |   | |
| 60290R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Dmitrii Kuznetsov | THH121 | | |
| 60292R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 19 of 24 | Dmitrii Kuznetsov | THH121 | |
Analysis of significant chess games, reflecting societal attitudes towards science, competition, art, gender, psychology, politics, and technology. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60212R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 19 | Jack Peters | CPA208 | Word (22676 KB) | |
| 60214R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Jack Peters | CPA208 | Word (22676 KB) | |
| 60215R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Jack Peters | CPA255 | Word (22676 KB) | |
Continuation of elementary Polish and introduction to outstanding works in Polish literature. Prerequisite: 122 and 152.
- Prerequisite: SLL 152
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60217D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Andrzej Brylak | THH107 | |
Development of advanced understanding of the game of chess. Critical analysis of games and of the problem-solving techniques applicable in various game situations. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: SLL 199
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60220D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | Jack Peters | |
Advanced language training focusing on specific issues of communication with Russians. Analysis and translation of literary texts. Advanced syntax. Conducted in Russian. Recommended preparation: SLL 120, SLL 150, SLL 220.
- Prerequisite: SLL 250
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60230D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:20am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
Dostoevsky's novels as psychological and philosophical analyses of modern alienated man. Readings in Dostoevsky and selections from Gide, Kafka, Camus, and Sartre. Conducted in English.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60234D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 20 | Peter Winsky | CPA109 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60236D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 8 | OFFICE | |
Study of Russian required for graduate work and professional activities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60240D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | Canceled | |
Introduction to graduate study of Russian literature; research methods, bibliography, transliteration, development of critical writing skills.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60244D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 2 of 8 | Colleen McQuillen | SOSB50 | |
Introduces future Assistant Lecturers to the communicative method of teaching Russian and focuses on theories and methods of teaching the language, as well as key concepts of second language acquisition.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Slavic Languages and Literature
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60248D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 7 | Tatiana Akishina | ONLINE | |
Major works and genres of the 18th century. The development of a "modern" literary tradition, focusing on the problems of Russia's indigenization of Western literary movements (classicism and sentimentalism.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60252D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 12 | Marcus Levitt | ONLINE | |
Analysis of major works of nineteenth century Russian poetry in the context of developing aesthetic principles and cultural history. Prereq: 501 or consent of instructor.
- Prerequisite: SLL 501
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60254D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 3 of 12 | Sally Pratt | VPDLL101 | |
Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60256D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Theme varies from year to year. An author or major work will be selected for intensive study; research paper required. May be repeated, with departmental permission, if content of the seminar is different. Recommended preparation: one year of graduate study.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60270D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 8 | Thomas Seifrid | THH111 | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60276D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 5 | Alexander Zholkovsky,Colleen McQuillen,Marcus Levitt | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60278D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | OFFICE | |