Literature as Resistance: the case of Russophone literature today

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. More information about tuition fees The course provides a general theoretical introduction to the phenomenon and concept of literature as resistance and to the development and situation of Russian-language literature in post-Soviet Russia. The course focuses on the mechanisms behind Russian-language literature as resistance in a social perspective. In the course you will read, discuss and analyse literary works and literary theory texts relevant to the course theme. To be admitted to the course, students must have at least 60 credits, introductory and intermediate course, in one and the same main field of study within humanities or social science, and English 6/English level 2 or the equivalent knowledge confirmed through an internationally recognised test, for example TOEFL or IELTS. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. What happens next? Further studies? Apply for a degree? Search for a job? How can you plan forwards to get your dream job? There are many questions, and some answers can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/after-your-studies