Looking for a class to complete your Region: Europe or Theme: Identity, Culture and Society? Consider taking RUSS 491: Russian Secular and Political Folklore with Dr. Olha Tytarenko. This class is taught in English.
Why you should take this class:
1. learn about Russian folk mythology and demonology
2. enjoy the best Russian fairy tales and folk tales
3. explore how political beliefs and myths of the Russian people shaped their world outlook
4. discover how folklore has been used as an instrument in the Russian "nation-building" project, what elements of it persist in contemporary Russian society and how they impact the way Russians conceive of the world and their place in it.