Classic Russian Short Stories from Tolstoy and Dostoevsky to Babel and Zoshchenko.

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Jan. 23, 2023 - Feb. 20, 2023 (5 sessions)

Mondays, 6PM - 8PM ET

 

Course Description:

Russian writers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries excelled in the short story and the novella, and in key respects developed these as recognized literary forms. Participants will read stories by Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Babel, and Zoshchenko. Lectures will cover the life and work of the authors, the times in which they wrote, and key insights into the stories. Time will allow for some discussion. Links to online versions of the stories will be provided. Assignments are due on day of class.

 

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Current and retired full-time Johns Hopkins faculty and staff, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, are eligible for tuition remission. Eligibility details can be found here. 

After registration, tuition remission eligibility will be confirmed by the Odyssey registrar. If eligibility cannot be confirmed, you will be required to pay full tuition for the course. Under the terms of the University’s remission program, Hopkins employees must withdraw in writing at least five working days before the first class to receive a 100% refund. No partial refunds are given to JHU employees and affiliates. All other participants should review the JHAA Event Cancellation and Refund Policy