RUS 261
History of Russian Film
Grinnell College · UGRD · Fall 2026
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Catalog description
Also listed as General Literary Studies 261. From Eisenstein to Tarkovsky and beyond. Through lecture, discussion, and film analysis, this course will examine the fascinating and controversial history of Russian film from Andrei Tarkovsky's sophisticated Solaris to the daring films of the glasnost era; from chernukha (noir) films of the 1990s to contemporary cinema about the Russian mafia, New Russians and the dramatic search for a new Russian identity. Conducted in English.. Prerequisite: second-year standing. STAFF.
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Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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9 openSeats: 16/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:48 PMClass #98616-RUS-261-01Fall 2026UGRD4 credits
9 available16 enrolled25 capacity0 waitlist
- Days & times
- Tu Th · 1:10 – 2:30 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 27 – Dec 18
- Location
- Humanities and Social Studies S2318
- Instructor
- Shvyrkov, Alexey
Section notes
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