Russian writers in the eyes of Maksim Gorki 3202-S1WRG21o
The aim fo the lecture is to broaden and deepen knowledge about Maxim Gorky and Russian writers of the turn of the 19th and 20th century . To achieve the given goal students get acquainted with the most important phenomena, writers, and books.
Specific issues:
1. Maxim Gorky - inspiration
2. Russian writers in the end of the 19th century
3. Vladimir Korolenko
4. Anton Chekhov
5. Lev Tolstoy
6. Vladimir Lenin
7. Aleksandr Bogdanov
8. The writers and revolution
9. Journalism
10. Work at the grass roots
11. Leonid Andreyev
12. Soviet literature
13. The emigration
14. Sergey Yesenin
15. Ivan Bunin
Term 2023Z:
As in the part "General information on the course (independent of a term)". |
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
− The student has well-organized detailed knowledge about Maksim Gorky and his literary sorroundings
− The student knows the characterized literary works, as well as works of individual writers; problems; literary genres, historical-literary background of the origin of chosen works,
− The student knows the contents of these readings, which were particularly important for Maxim Gorky
− The student knows the achievements of selected Polish, Russian and West European researchers of Gorky’s work, student refers to the their most essential works and opinions.
− The student knows the problems that opposition writers struggled with
− The student has knowledge about the status of writers
− The student knows the achievements of selected Polish, Russian and West European researchers of Russian literature, who dealt with the relationships of of literature and history, student refers to the their most essential works and opinions.
− the student has systematic knowledge about the biographies and works of specific writers, especially on the works that are the subject of research;
− student knows the rules of the editing scientific texts in Russian and Polish,
− the student knows the rules of copyright,
− student knows examples of research in the field of relationships between Russian literature and the history of Russia and the USSR
Skills:
− The student can characterize in detail relationships between Maxim Gorky and other writers in different periods,
− The student characterizes representative literary works of the writers loyal to authorities and the oppositionists, and also puts them into a broader historical, cultural and literary context.
− The student uses basic literature and historical terminology.
− The student can seek information about the characterized questions from various sources.
− The student is able to charaterize the genezis and value of discussed issues.
− The student has detailed research abilities in the analysis and interpretation of the literary works.
− The student recognizes selected quotes from the literary works of the first half of the 19th century.
− The student has an ability to work systematically.
− The student is able to charaterize the genezis and value of discussed issues,
Social competences:
− the student understands the specifics of literary studies,
− the student feels the responsibility for the preservation of European cultural and literary heritage
− student is aware of the contribution of Polish and Russian literature in Europe's cultural heritage,
− the student is aware of the importance and role of literature in the functioning of the state,
− the student is able to adequately define the priorities for the task,
− the student has a deeper awareness of his knowledge and skills, and feels the need to further learning,
− The student feels obligated to develop his own reading interests and is aware of his responsibility for the reading culture.
Assessment criteria
Test
Questions: 3
Max points: 15 (3x5)
Points and marks:
8 – 9 (dst)
9 – 10 – 3,5 (dst+)
10 – 12 – 4,0 (db)
13-14 – 4,5 (db+)
14-15 – 5,0 (bdb)
5! - Is able to faultlessy answer all questions (max points: 15), refers to knowledge not only from the teaching programme (points: 16).
The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. The lecturer decides on the recognition of absence.
Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may be grounds to fail the course. The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary of exam.
If it is not possible to conduct classroom classes, classes will be conducted using distance communication tools, most likely Google Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
M. Gorki, Rosja, tłum. M. Buchalik, Kraków 2016.
J. Lenarczyk, Maksym Gorki, Warszawa 1966
F. Sielicki, Maksym Gorki w kręgu spraw polskich, Warszawa 1971
G. Herling-Grudziński, Siedem śmierci Maksyma Gorkiego, [w:] Idem, Godzina cieni: eseje, Warszawa 1997, s. 299-331.
„Literatura na świecie” 1998, nr 10 – numer poświęcony M. Gorkiemu
Korespondencja Maksyma Gorkiego z pisarzami, tłum. R. Śliwowski, Warszawa 1966
Term 2023Z:
As in the part "General information on the course (independent of a term)". |
Notes
Term 2023Z:
Auxiliary language - Polish. |
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