FCS 3370 - Origins and Development of Russian Cultural Traditions

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Traces the development of Russian cultural traditions from the earliest recorded history of the Slavic people to contemporary society. The impact of religion, foreign domination and invasion, and geography on the Russian mind and behavior are examined. Special emphasis is given to the flowering of Russian literature, music and art in the 19th and early 20th centuries as well as to the role of the arts in the Soviet period.