CIVILIZATION OF RUSSIAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

L0667

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Degree:

Course of 2nd Cycle Degree in MODERN LANGUAGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Disciplinary Sector:

Slavic Studies

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

GUSEVA NATALIA

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

120

Prerequisites:

PREREQUISITES
Level B2 of Russian. It is not essential in case of an elective subject.

Objectives

The course aims to offer a broad overview of culture and institutions of the Russian-speaking territories of the USSR and the contemporary Russian Federation, with historical insights and various considerations on some aspects of the socio-cultural life of the Russian Federation and cultural bilateral relations between Italy and Russia. The aim of the course is identified in the acquisition of the essential historical, geographic, anthropological, social and artistic knowledge and the tools which are necessary to understand the complexity of contemporary Russian culture.
At the end of the course, students will have acquired the fundamental notions relating to the history of Russian culture and the essential elements connoting the identity of the Russian people, essential premises for a conscious start to transcultural dialogue.

Contents

The program provides for the analysis of the following points:
• Physical and political geography of the Russian Federation
• History and culture of Russian-speaking countries of the Soviet period and of contemporary Russia.
• Uses, customs, traditions, language of Russia
• The political-administrative structure of the Russian Federation, institutions and the separation of powers.
• Political, economic and cultural relations between Italy and Russia

Extended Syllabus

The program includes the following topics:
1. The geographical location and short history of Russia.
2. 70 years of Soviet culture.
3. Post-Soviet Russia.
4. Intercultural communication between Russians and Italians.
5. Population. The Russian national character.
6. Political system of the Russian Federation.
7. Legislative, executive and judicial powers.
8. The linguistic policy of the RF.
The 9-credit program includes the additional topics.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Piretto G. P. Quando c’era l’URSS. 70 anni di storia culturale sovietica. Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2018.
2. Riasanovsky N. V. Storia della Russia: dalle origini ai giorni nostri. Bompiani, 1994. – Capitolo XXXV. La Russia sovietica: introduzione. pp. 465-473; Capitolo XLII. Da Andropov a Gorbačёv (1983-1989). pp. 595-628.
3. Bartlett R. Storia della Russia. Oscar Mondadori, 2007. – “Introduzione: posizione geografica” pp. 7-15; “La Perestrojka e la fine dell’URSS: 1985-1991” pp. 279-288; “La Federazione Russa dopo il 1991: libero mercato e democrazia?” pp. 289-298.
4. Ulickaja L. Il sogno di Jakov. Trad. De Michiel M. Ed. La nave di Teseo, 2018.
5. Strugackij A., Strugackij B. L’isola abitata. Trad. Parisi V. Carbonio editore 2021.
6. Sorokin V. La giornata di un Opričnik. Trad. Silvestri D. Ed. Atmosphere Libri, 2014.
7. Senčin R. L’ultimo degli Eltyšev. Trad. Zonghetti C. Ed. Fazi, 2017.
8. Ivanov A. I cinocefali. Trad. Zafesova A. Ed. Voland, 2020.

Teaching Methods

Frontal lessons

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Final oral exam.

Contacts/More Information

STUDENTS studying ON THEIR OWN will prepare the same reading materials. Native Russian students and ERASMUS students must get in contact with the teacher.
During the course, hard-to-find material will be distributed, sent, or made accessible.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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