Course syllabus

Russian Foklore: Faith, Magic and Fears Through the Ages, 10 credits

Course syllabus at du.se

Timetable HT23

Wednesdays, 16:30 - 18:00 (CET), weeks 35 - 47

Zoom: https://du-se.zoom.us/j/62646280678

 

Date

Topic and homework

Week 35

30.08.2023

Roll call

Introduction to the course

Week 36

06.09.2023

 Seminar 1. The Essence

Folklore: subject, genres, scholarship and relation to popular culture.

 Week 37

13.09.2023

 Seminar 2. The Gods

Paganism, Christianity and the dual faith.

 Week 39

27.09.2023

Seminar 3. The Rituals

Peasant calendar, holidays and rituals through the ages.

Week 40

04.10.2023

 Seminar 4. The Heroes

Epic poetry from the Middle Ages to Soviet times.

 Week 42

18.10.2023

Seminar 5. The Magic

Russian fairy tales: Narratives, archetypes and motifs.

 Week 43

25.10.2023 

Seminar 6. The Fears

Evil spirits and superstitions then and now.

 Week 45

08.11.2023

Seminar 7. The Jokes

The evolution of Russian culture of laughter.

Week 47

20.11.2023

Deadline for submission: Final essay

NB! Monday, 23:59