Content:  From images of vodka-drinking mystics like Rasputin to those of "crazed" leaders like Ivan 'the Terrible' of Stalin, the West has been quick to associate madness with Russian culture.  In the course we will examine this stereotype of Russians in the West and contrast it with the concept of madness as it actually is understood by Russians themselves.  The journey will take us through a wide range of works, including Cold War propaganda, blockbuster films, and the writings of Dostoevsky.

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REES 497R: Individual Directed Study
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