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Slavic Languages and Literatures (SLL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/sll/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH-255; Phone: (213) 740-2735.
Structure of the language, pronunciation, basic communication, and reading in modern Polish.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60205D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 8 of 12 | Andrzej Brylak | THHB9 |  |
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 | LVL3Y | Word (23022 KB) | |
| 60214R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Jack Peters | LVL3Y | Word (23022 KB) | |
| 60215R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Jack Peters | THH121 | Word (23022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60220D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:40pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Andrzej Brylak | THH111 | |
Russian cultural identity from its beginnings until today. The Eastern Orthodox tradition, its traumatic confrontation with Western culture, and their continuous interaction.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion section
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60228R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 49 | Peter Winsky | SOSB4 |  | |
| 60231R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 24 | Elizaveta Levina | WPH206 | | |
| 60232R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Elizaveta Levina | WPH203 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | Evgeny Dengub | THH219 | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Peter Winsky | THHB10 | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 2 of 6 | Evgeny Dengub | |
Overview of contemporary linguistic theory with focus on the Russian language.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60246D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
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 | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 2 of 7 | Evgeny Dengub | THH221 | |
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 | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 8 | Kelsey Rubin-Detlev | OFFICE | |
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 | |
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure of Modern Russian | ||||||||||
| 60260D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 6 | Evgeny Dengub | THH205 | | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 8 | Alexander Zholkovsky | ONLINE | Word (86880 KB) | |
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 | 0 of 5 | 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 | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |