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RSN 305 – Women in Russian Culture
2015 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Marika Kalyuga
Contact via email
W6A 203A
TBA
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This general education unit is conducted in English and no knowledge of Russian is required. The study material is designed to suit both students who want to study Russian culture in English and students who want to improve their knowledge of the Russian language. The unit examines how women of various social strata were affected by and shaped historical changes, and how women's lives are connected with broader cultural, social and political transformations. There is no examination at the end of this unit. Assessment is by two essays and two assignments.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Quiz 1 | 20% | TBA |
| Quiz 2 | 20% | TBA |
| Essay 1 | 25% | TBA |
| Essay 2 | 35% | TBA |
Quiz 1
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Quiz 2
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Essay 1
Due: TBA
Weighting: 25%
1000 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Essay 2
Due: TBA
Weighting: 35%
1500 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Delivery and Resources
Required textbook:
B. Engel, Women in Russia, 1700-2000 Cambridge University Press, 2004
The textbooks are available through the Co-op Bookshop at Macquarie University
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Unit Schedule
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Week One |
Life of women in Russia in the times before and after Peter the Great |
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Week Two |
The rule of Catherine the Great and her role in the continuation of reforms of Peter the Great. |
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Week Three |
Women in cultural life, religious life and charity in Russia in the 18th - 19th centuries.
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Week Four |
The life of peasants and peasant women in Russia in the 18th century. Female characters in Russian fairy tales and Eastern Slavic mythology. |
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Week Five |
New ideas about feminism. Women in the liberation and revolutionary movement in Russia in the second half of the 19th century. |
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Week Six |
Women in revolution
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Week Seven |
The myth of the New Soviet Woman
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Week Eight |
Women in World War II
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Week Nine |
Stalinism and creation of mythical icon of woman-hero |
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Week Ten |
Female characters in Russian and American films
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Week Eleven |
Women’s contribution to music of the Soviet era
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Week Twelve |
New Russia and its heroines |
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Week Thirteen |
New Russia and its heroines |
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Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
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This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- To obtain good knowledge of gender issues in the context of Russian history (from the 18th century to the present day).
- To analyse the impact of the politics of the State on the life of Russian women during different periods of time.
- To be familiar with historical contributions made by Russian women.
- To make a well-grounded comparison of images of Russian women in literature, folklore, art and film.
Assessment tasks
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Essay 1
- Essay 2