"Beautiful 19th Century" in Russia 3202-S2WMPW12o
he aim of the course is to present different facets of Russian nineteenth century. The course includes such issues as historical background (Russian Empire in its relationships with European countries, internal policy, territorial expansion) and social questions (stratification of Russian society, demographic tendencies, ethnic and confessional minorities in Russian Empire). Everyday culture and life of different social strata is also presented in the course.
Other themes of interested that are touched upon include several branches of art such as architecture, painting, music, theatre and literature.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student:
- knows major facts from Russian 19th century history,
- has got basic information about Russian society in 19th century and the everyday life of different social strata,
- knows the most prominent works of art, music and architecture of the 19th century.
Skills:
The student:
- is able to associate new facts with other disciplines such as Russian literature,
- is able to use the acquired knowledge on their own purposes
Social competences:
Student:
- is aware of the level of his knowledge and skill and able to improve it,
- understands his responsibility for maintaining the cultural heritage of the region, the country and Europe,
- feels a need to develop his aesthetic sensitivity.
Assessment criteria
Presence, on-going assessment (preparation for classes, active participa tion), written test.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
M. Aronson, S. Rejser, Literaturnye kružki i salony. Sankt-Petersburg 2001.
L. Bazylow, Historia nowożytnej kultury rosyjskiej. Warszawa 1986 (wybrane rozdziały).
L. Bazylow, Historia Rosji. Ossolineum 1985 (wybrane rozdziały).
L. Bazylow, Społeczeństwo rosyjskie w pierwszej połowie XIX wieku. Ossolineum 2003.
J.H. Billington, Ikona i topór. Historia kultury rosyjskiej. Tłum J. Hunia. Kraków 2008 (wybrane rozdziały).
J. Borejsza, Piękny wiek XIX. Warszawa 2010.
B. Jegorow, Oblicza Rosji. Szkice z historii kultury rosyjskiej XIX wieku. Tłum. D. i B. Żyłkowie. Gdańsk 2002.
R.M. Kirsanova, Rozovaja ksandrejka i dradedamovyj platok : kostjum - vešč' i obraz v russkoj literature XIX veka. Moskva 1989.
J. Łotman, Rosja i znaki. Kultura szlachecka w wieku XVIII i na początku XIX. Tłum. B. Żyłko. Gdańsk 1999.
B.N. Mironov, Social'naâ istoriâ Rossii perioda imperii (XVIII-načalo XX v.) : genezis ličnosti, demokratičeskoj sem'i, graždanskogo obŝestva i pravovogo gosudarstva. Sankt-Petersburg 2003.
A.I. Rejtblat, Ot Bovy k Bal'montu : očerki po istorii čtenija v Rossii vo vtoroj polovine XIX veka. Moskva 1991.
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