LCM: Advanced Russian Literary Studies

This course offers an in-depth exploration of Russian literary studies. You’ll read and analyse a selection of literary texts from different periods in Russian literary history – from 19th-century poetry to contemporary novels and film.

You’ll learn to interpret texts both linguistically and stylistically, and place them in their historical and cultural contexts. You’ll also develop your ability to discuss and analyse literature in a scholarly way – both in writing and in conversation.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The teaching is conducted through seminars and individual supervision. You’ll engage in close reading, analysis, and discussion with others, while also working independently on assignments.

The assessment includes 2–3 written assignments and 2–3 oral and/or written exams.

Prerequisites

To be admitted to the course, the student must have 90 credits in Russian or have acquired the equivalent knowledge, as well as have completed studies in English equivalent to English B/English 6.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 33,750
First payment: SEK 33,750

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.