Revolution has provided one of the key impulses behind literary and cultural movements of the twentieth century around the world, and nowhere more so than in Russia. This course will examine the emergence and development of revolutionary culture in Russia during the early twentieth century. We will study a variety of materials, including history, literature, journalism, theater, and film, in an attempt to understand the many revolutions that shaped Russia's destiny from approximately 1900-1930. We will begin the semester with the Revolution of 1905 ("Bloody Sunday") and devote significant attention to the two revolutions of 1917 (in February and October). In addition, we will examine the so-called Stalin revolution of the late 1920s and end the semester with a historical reassessment of these revolutions after the fall of the Soviet Union. Primary course readings will be in Russian; some background reading will be in English. Class sessions will be conducted entirely in Russian. Requirements: active class participation, regular short written assignments, regular class presentations, a final research project. Prerequisites: Russian 202 or the permission of the instructor.

Hour: CASSIDAY