Contemporary Russian Literature
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Course description
Russia is a country famous for its literature. Russian classics such as Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Joseph Brodsky, are well-known all over the world. But what do you know about the modern writers living in Russia today, about their works and problems they raise in them?
The main objective of this programme is to provide students with basic knowledge in the history of Russian literature of 1990-2010s in its interaction with the history of society, as well as to characterize the significance of this period and demonstrate the complex dynamics of the literary development process.
This programme is designed for international students proficient in English and interested in contemporary Russian culture and literature, with enrolment available to organised groups of ten people or more.
You will acquire the following skills:
- Interpreting literary works using provided scientific and critical sources
- Conducting comparative analysis of literary texts with reference to genre conventions, and different literary schools and movements
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:
- Understand the Russian literary process from the late 20th to the early 21st century and its connections to historical events and the culture of the period
- Utilise scientific, reference, educational, and methodological literature effectively
- Comprehend and articulate literary concepts and information
- Master the fundamental terminology of contemporary literary studies
- Analyse a literary text with a critical approach
Furthermore, the programme serves as a gateway to contemporary Russian culture. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Russian mentality, find greater ease in communicating with Russian speakers, and be able to draw comparisons between the cultural and literary trends of their home country and those of Russia.
Our advantages
- Our experienced educators are world‑renowned scientists and winners of prestigious international awards
- We offer over 800 educational programmes, ranging from popular and introductory to niche and advanced
- With us, you can benefit from and become a part of the 300‑year tradition and history of Russia’s first university
- SPbU boasts a unique cultural environment that has shaped many famous Russian scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs and cultural figures
- Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official SPbU standart certificate
- You will have access to the University’s unique resources, including its extensive research library and many museums
Lecturers
Andrei Stepanov, Developer and Academic Supervisor of the programme, Doctor of Philology, PhD, Professor in the Department of the History of Russian Literature of the Faculty of Philology at St Petersburg University, translator, novelist.
He is the author of the monograph "Problems of Communication in Chekhov’s Works" (2005), more than 170 scholarly papers, two novels and a collection of short stories, and 20 books of literary and scholarly translations from English, including by: Daniel Defoe, Elizabeth Gaskell, Alice Munro, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Daphne du Maurier, Andreas Schönle, and Sebastian Konrad.
Professor Stepanov is a finalist of the New Literature Prize (2009), and a laureate of the Nikolai Gogol Prize (2011).
Studying at St Petersburg University, students get access to the unique University’s resources: from a rich scientific library to its many museums.
How to enrol?
To enrol on the programme, please contact us by phone or email — we will get back to you within one working day.
You will need to sign a contract and make payment before you can start the course. If you have any questions, feel free to reach us at: +7 (812) 363-68-95 or email: rlci@spbu.ru.
Type of programme Russian Language
Duration 2 weeks
Workload 72 hours (34 hours of instruction, 38 hours of self-study)
Type of study Full-time
Document issued SPbU standard certificate
Tuition fee 21 000 rub
Course schedule As groups are formed
Language Russian
Address St Petersburg, Lieutenant Schmidt embankment, 11
Contact person Elena Lebedeva
E-mail rlci@spbu.ru
Telephone +7 (812) 363-68-95