Utopia and Dystopia in Russian Literature

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Russian writers of the past two centuries have been fascinated with both the idea of utopia and its reverse image of a dystopian society whose aim of perfection has led to the very opposite. In this course, we will explore realist, modernist, Soviet, and post-Soviet utopian and dystopian novels, stories, plays, and essays. Prereq: 2250 or another course on Russian literature or culture is recommended for undergraduates.