Russian Literature (RUSSL)Arts and Sciences

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

RUSSL 2500
Demons and Witches in Russian Literature and Film

A paranoid husband believes that his wife is a witch. A man rejects vehemently the very idea of the Devil's existence, unwittingly doing so right in his face.From outright horrifying to eerily funny, always ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7688 RUSSL 2500   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    All reading is in English translation. To those who pursue Russian minor, a supplementary 1-credit course in reading in the original language can be offered upon request.

RUSSL 3341
Short Russian Fiction: 19th Century

The nineteenth-century Russian novel had its start in a period of short fiction; it ended in another one. When Tolstoy was preparing to write Anna Karenina, he reread Pushkin’s tales. Dostoevsky’s characters ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7679 RUSSL 3341   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Pollak, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

RUSSL 4492
Supervised Reading in Russian Literature

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7638 RUSSL 4492   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7639 RUSSL 4492   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7640 RUSSL 4492   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7641 RUSSL 4492   IND 605

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Pollak, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)