2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SLAV1103 Text and Context: Introduction to Russian Literature
20 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Ilya Yablokov
Email: i.yablokov@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
SLAV 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module introduces students to the notion of the central role played by Russian literature in reflecting, shaping and challenging society, from the Golden Age of the 19th Century through to the last days of the Soviet Union.A range of representative literary texts and genres will be examined, in order to provide students with an overview of the most prominent authors and literary movements of the last two centuries.Objectives
This module introduces students to the notion of the central role played by Russian literature in reflecting, shaping and challenging society, from the Golden Age of the 19th Century through to the last days of the Soviet Union.A range of representative literary texts and genres will be examined, in order to provide students with an overview of the most prominent authors and literary movements of the last two centuries.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module the student will:
- have an acquaintance with selected works of the most prominent Russian authors
- understand the historical events shaping Russia over the last two centuries and the role played by literature in those events
- be familiar with a variety of literary genres.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- conduct analysis of literary texts to reveal their major themes and generic belongings;
- demonstrate an understanding of the dialogue between the text and its historical, political and cultural context;
- demonstrate the ability to engage critically with primary and secondary resources;
- show basic research skills, including the retrieval of information, the organisation of material and the evaluation of its importance.
Syllabus
A series of weekly lectures will introduce students to key texts, authors and literary genres alongside an overview of Russian history, progressing from Pushkin, the father of Russian literature, through to late Soviet writers.
Key issues of literary analysis will be discussed in fortnightly seminars.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 169.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 31.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Preparation per lecture and seminar: 30 x 3 hours = 90 hours- Essay preparation: 39 hours
- Exam revision: 38 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- 1 x 750 word essay = not formerly assessed (due in week 6 of semester 1)- 1 x 1,500 word essay = 50% (due in January exam period).
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1,500 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/04/2018
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