Course: Russian Romanticism

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Course title Russian Romanticism
Course code KSR/7LSR5
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Russian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Varga Patrik, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. What is Romanticism? 2. Political, social and ideological context of the epoch 3. Romanticism in England and France 4. Romanticism in Germany 5. Pre-Romanticism in Russia (N. Karamzin) 6. The origins of the Russian historical novel and the Russian romantic short story (M. Zagoskin and V. Odoyevsky) 7. V. Zhukovsky, K. Batushkov, J. Baratynsky 8. The Decembrists (poets) 9. Pushkin as a Romantic author 10. Lermontov as a Romantic author 11. Gogol as a Romantic author 11. Romanticism in Russian music and music in Russian Romanticism 12. Romanticism in Russian art and architecture

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to learn about the various forms of Russian Romanticism, which will be presented as a complex stream of European culture of the late 18th and the first half of the 19th century, affecting not only the arts (literature, music, visual arts and architecture), but also philosophy, politics and science. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the development of Romanticism in England, France and Germany, enabling participants to better understand the commonalities and differences in the formation of its Russian variant.
Basic knowledge of the topic, key works, relevant theme areas.
Prerequisites
The B2 level in Russian is required. The course is meant for all students interested in Russian culture.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance

max. 2 absences during the semester filling the tasks, preparation, active participation in a scholarly discussion
Recommended literature
  • Berkovskij, N. (2001). Romantizm v Germanii. Sankt-Petěrburg.
  • Bojda, M. (2015). Herderova filosofie kultury. Praha.
  • Furet, F. (ed.). (2010). Člověk romantismu a jeho svět. Praha.
  • Görner, R. (2021). Romantik. Ein europäisches Ereignis.. Stuttgart.
  • Kuprijanova, Je. (1981). Istorija russkoj literatury, t. 2.. Leningrad.
  • Safranski R. (2007). Romantik. Eine deutsche Affäre. München.
  • Zahrádka, M. (2005). Ruská literatura XIX. století v kontextu evropských literatur.. Olomouc: Periplum.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian and Economics, Law and Tourism (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Russian Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -