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Archived Curricula Guide 2007–2009
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
VEAK25 Orthodoxy and Russian Culture 0–4 ECTS
Organised by
Translation Studies (Russian)

Learning outcomes

To introduce students to the influence of the Orthodox Church on Russia.

Contents

Close inspection of the phenomena which foreigners find difficult to understand and which are linked to Russian mentality, current events and society. The significance of the Orthodox Church in Russian culture in relation to history, philosophy and literature. Special features of the Russian Orthodoxy, its vocabulary and traditions.

Teaching language

Russian

Modes of study

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by paper or exam.

Study materials

Supplementary reading: Byčkov V. V., Russkaja srednevekovaja èstetika X-XVII veka. M. (1992); Merras, Merja, Ortodoksinen elämäntapa. Kirjapaja/Valamon luostari (1986/1992). Other literature to be stated by the teacher.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies
Optional Courses
2008–2009
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
VEAK25 Ortodoksisuus ja venäläinen kulttuuri
School of Modern Languages and Translation Studies