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SLAV 0850 - HEROES, TSARS, & SAINTS IN FICTION, FILM & HISTORY: CROSS CULTURAL PROPAGANDA IN EASTERN EUROPEMinimum Credits: 3 Maximum Credits: 3 Long Description Long before Vladimir Putin's false assertion that Ukraine is not a sovereign country, claims about borders and statehood in Eastern Europe have been politically fraught. By examining the history and culture of the Eastern European territories that would become Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia - from the "Christianization" of Rus' by Volodymyr in 988, up to the Decembrist Revolt of 1825 - this course will enable students to read against the grain, to recognize propaganda, and to contextualize modern events. This course will trace the history of three cities - Kyiv, Moscow, and St Petersburg - from the medieval period to the start of the nineteenth century and will closely examine the ways they have been expanded, exploited, governed, and co-opted. Topics include cultural identity (Europe v. Asia); the changing relationship between church and state; the influence of geography and climate on the region's development; power dynamics among the grand princes, the tsar, the nobility, and the people as they have changed over time. In richly developed historical context we will analyze primary sources (literary, artistic, and cinematic) and trace their adaptations and re-appropriations. Academic Career: Undergraduate Course Component: Lecture Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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