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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module RUSS2121: RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE LATER NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)
RUSS2121: RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE LATER NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Russian Language 1B (RUSS1042), or Russian Language 1A (RUSS1161) and Russian Translation 1A (RUSS1131) or an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Corequisites
- Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: Russian Grammar and Composition (RUSS2181) OR Russian Grammar and Composition (with Year Abroad Essay) (RUSS2171). Others: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To broaden cultural horizons by developing an appreciation of the values of the writers represented in the syllabus.
- It is the Russian literature module for year 2.
Content
- This module covers the major writers of the period in question, concentrating on selected works but attempting to provide enough of the background to see them as products of the intellectual climate of their time as well as individual creators of literary merit.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On completion of this module students will have developed, through an acquaintance with the authors studied, a familiarity with and competence in evaluating human experience and in articulating comments on it.
Subject-specific Skills
- They will have acquired an ability to discriminate between writers with subtlety and attention to detail.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- In the lectures students will acquire an overall view of Russian literature in this period.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 1 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 1 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 11 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 168 | ||||
| Slat Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 15% | Essay | 1000 words | 100% | |
| Essay | 25% | Essay | 2000 words | 100% | |
| Examination | 60% | Examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.