RU4026 Eastern European Modernisms

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Finer

Dr E Finer
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Emily Finer

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

In this module students will read texts and cultural materials originally written in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish in the early 20th century. Modernism will be explored as a transnational, diverse and dynamic phenomenon driven by political, technological and cultural change. In turn, we will analyse the relationship between artistic production and activism, evaluating cultural production as a strategy to effect societal and political change. The module will focus on texts that use new and experimental techniques to convey the experience of modern city life. Coursework will include opportunities for students to experiment with translation and their own creative writing.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU2202 OR PASS RU2204

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar of 1.5 hours x 10 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

15

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • display an in-depth knowledge of 20th century texts and cultural materials originally written in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish
  • understand individual works in their transnational, historical, cultural and literary contexts
  • analyse texts in terms of their content and authors' stylistic choices
  • conduct independent research with texts of your choice
  • explore experimental approaches to translation and/or creative writing

RU4026 Eastern European Modernisms

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Finer

Dr E Finer
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Emily Finer

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

In this module students will read texts and cultural materials originally written in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish in the early 20th century. Modernism will be explored as a transnational, diverse and dynamic phenomenon driven by political, technological and cultural change. In turn, we will analyse the relationship between artistic production and activism, evaluating cultural production as a strategy to effect societal and political change. The module will focus on texts that use new and experimental techniques to convey the experience of modern city life. Coursework will include opportunities for students to experiment with translation and their own creative writing.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU2202 OR PASS RU2204

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar of 1.5 hours x 10 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

15

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • display an in-depth knowledge of 20th century texts and cultural materials originally written in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish
  • understand individual works in their transnational, historical, cultural and literary contexts
  • analyse texts in terms of their content and authors' stylistic choices
  • conduct independent research with texts of your choice
  • explore experimental approaches to translation and/or creative writing