Thomas R. Beyer, Jr.
C.V. Starr Professor Emeritus of Russian and East Eur. Studies

- beyer@middlebury.edu
- Additional Programs
- Russian
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Courses Taught
RUSS 0152
Russian Modernism
Course Description
Russian Literature's "Bloody Age": Twentieth-Century Literature and Society (in English)
Writers die for literature in Russia. This course is a survey of Russian literature from before the Revolution to the present. Beginning with Chekhov's stories, we will read supernatural tales, futurist utopias, and harrowing realistic accounts of life in the prison camps of Siberia. Official, émigré, and underground literature will be read to show the complex role of literature in Russian life and politics. 3 hrs. lect.
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RUSS 0232
Nature and Origin of Language
Course Description
The Nature and Origin of Language
This course will provide students with the basic principles and tools needed to study and explore languages. Relying on philology and contemporary linguistics, we will examine both the history of human language, along with recent efforts to explain its origin and development. This course will encourage individual effort and learning by incorporating independent readings, research, and weekly written and oral presentations.
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RUSS 0351
Dostoevsky
Course Description
Dostoevsky (in English)
A study of the most important works by literary giant Fyodor Dostoevsky. Readings include: selected early fiction (Poor Folk, The Double, The Gambler); his seminal manifesto Notes from Underground; his first major novel Crime and Punishment; and his masterpiece The Brothers Karamazov.Biographical information, excerpts from the author's notebooks, analysis of comparative translations, and film adaptations will supplement readings. No knowledge of Russian required. Open to first-year students. 3 hrs. lect.
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RUSS 0500
Advanced Independent Study
Course Description
Advanced Studies in Language and Literature
Supervised individual study for highly qualified students. (Approval required)
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RUSS 0700
Senior Independent Study
Course Description
Senior Independent Study
(Approval required)
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