Russian Literature Course
Explore Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and the Russian novel in English while building sharp close-reading, comparison, and teaching skills for seminars, lectures, and professional writing on Russian literature. This course provides historical context, realism, narrative techniques, and key philosophical debates to help you engage deeply with classic texts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Explore 19th-century Russian literature through focused study of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and their world. This concise course covers historical context, realism, narrative technique, and key philosophical and religious debates. Gain practical tools for close reading, translation comparison, seminar design, and comparative analysis to build rigorous, engaging work with classic Russian novels.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Close reading mastery: analyse Dostoevsky and Tolstoy with precision.
- Translation savvy: compare English versions of Russian novels confidently.
- Contextual insight: link 19th-century Russian history, faith, and fiction.
- Comparative analysis: craft sharp, evidence-based essays on Russian classics.
- Teaching-ready design: build engaging 90-minute seminars on Russian literature.
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