RU345 - Dostoevsky or Tolstoy?
Readings, discussions, and comparative analyses of Russia鈥檚 two greatest novelists. Cast as irreconcilable geniuses already by their contemporaries, Dostoevsky as 鈥渢he seer of spirit,鈥 and Tolstoy as 鈥渢he seer of flesh,鈥 their texts continue to challenge us with their controversial artistic methods, provocative questions, and divergent statements about Russian identity, Russia鈥檚 historical mission, the West, and the nature of Christianity. (Taught in English.) Meets the Critical Learning: AIM requirement. (Not offered 2025-26).
Degree requirement 鈥 Critical Learning: AIM
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