Russian 321: Tolstoy In Translation
English   365: Tolstoy In Translation

Marist College
Department of Modern Language
Department of English
Time        : Wednesday- 2:00-3:13PM
         Fridays- 3:30-4:45PM
Instructor: Dr. Norkeliunas
Office      : St. Annes Hermitage- The Way House
(Located North of The Branch of the Bank of New York)

Office Hours:
Monday    - 12:30-5:00PM
Tuesday    - 9:30-12:00PM
Thursday   - 11:00AM-3:00PM
Friday       - 9:30-3:00PM

Required Texts:
Tolstoy, Leo.War and Peace W.W. Norton, 1998 (paperback)
Tolstoy, Leo.Short Great Works of Leo Tolstoy Harper and Row (Paperback)
The New Heritage English Dictionary (Paperback found in college bookstore)

Optional Texts:
Tolstoy, Leo.Anna Karenina Oxford University Press
Tolstoy, Leo. ResurrectionPenguin Publishers (Paperback)

Course Objectives:

To introduce American students to the world of Leo Tolstoy, one of the giants of
Russian Literature as well as a world figure. The study will include a nurturing
approach to Tolstoy's writing. We will examine his literary masterpieces, both long
and short works, through the introspective of aesthetic, ethical, religious and social
considerations. In particular (to the latter) we will focus on his philosophy on nonresistance
to violence, conscientious objection, pacifism, and his progressive educational
theories. However, his literary art and craft will be the main objective of this course.

Course Requirements:

1. To read all of the required texts
2. To participate in analysis of the works to be discussed in class
3. Required papers, essays, etc. to be handed in on time
4. To take announced exams, tests and unannounced quizzes

Course Outline:

Date Assignment Due
1/22 Introduction to course
1/27 Read Tolstoy's tale "Master and Man"
1/29 Read Chapter 1 of Tolstoy's War and Peace
2/3 Discussion of "Master and Man" in class
2/5 Quiz on "Master and Man"
  Introduction to Tolstoy's major themes and his life
2/10 Read Leo Tolstoy's tale "Death of the Ivan Ilyich"
2/12 Read Tolstoy's tale "The Three Deaths"
  Chapter 2 of War and Peace
2/17 Read Tolstoy's "Lucerne" Chapter 3 of War and Peace Lecture on Anna Kareniana
2/19 Chapter 2 of Tolstoy's Biography. Lecture on The Resurrection
2/24 Chapter 4 of War and Peace Classroom activity : Discussion Session on Three Deaths and "Death of Ivan Illytch"
2/26 Lecture on Savastopol Tales Read Tolstoy's short story "Savastapol in May"
3/03 Chapter of War and Peace" From childhood" pages 48-92
3/05 Chapter of War and Peace" From childhood" pages 48-92
3/10 Chapter of War and Peace "From Boyhood"pages 93-118
3/13-3/21 Mid-semester break
3/24 Chapter of War and Peace"From Youth" pages 119-167
3/26 Chapter of War and Peace"From Youth" pages 119-167
3/31 Chapter of War and Peace
4/07 Chapter of War and Peace
4/09 Chapter of War and Peace
4/14 Chapter of War and Peace
4/16 Chapter of War and Peace
4/21 Chapter of War and Peace
4/23 Chapter of War and Peace
4/28 Course Review
4/30 Course Review
5/05 Course Review
5/07 Course Review
5/8-5/15 Final Exam Week