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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.
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60200R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Peter Winsky | KAP156 |   | |
| 60201R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 24 | Anna Sbitneva | THH108 | | |
| 60203R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 24 | Anna Sbitneva | THH108 |  |
Continuation of 122. Prerequisite: 122.
- Prerequisite: SLL 122
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60205R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 12 | Andrzej Brylak | WPH200 | |
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 | 19 of 19 | Jack Peters | THH205 | | |
| 60214R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Jack Peters | DMC206 | |
Intermediate level vocabulary and grammar related to topics such as bureaucracy, politics, law, ecology, culture and current affairs.
- Prerequisite: SLL 220
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60225R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 12 | Andrzej Brylak | WPH204 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60220R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Jack Peters | THHB9 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60230R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 2 of 12 | Dmitrii Kuznetsov | SOSB45 | |
Tolstoy's major works in the context of his ethical views.Readings and lectures 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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 23 | Chloe Papadopoulos | LVL17 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60238R | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 4 | TBA | |
Major monuments of medieval Russian literature examined in their cultural, literary, and theological context, with special emphasis on issues of genre. Focus on problems of Russian cultural identity and Russia's complex relationship to Byzantine and Western traditions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60249R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 8 | Kelsey Rubin-Detlev | OFFICE | |
Genre of the novel as exemplified in the works of one or more Russian authors. Readings from Gogol, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and others. Prerequisite: three years of college Russian.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60248R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 10 | Chloe Papadopoulos | THH221 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60252R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Detailed study of single literary period, movement, or genre; two or more selected authors; specific school of literary criticism. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60265R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 6 | Colleen McQuillen | THH121 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60272R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 3 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60276R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 3 | OFFICE | |