This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the Byzantine background to Russian iconography. Russia’s greatest poet, Alexander Pushkin, and his immortal poem ‘Yevgeny Onegin’ will be the subject of the second unit, while the third will be devoted to the novelist Ivan Turgenev. The fourth unit will provide an overview of the music of Alexander Borodin and Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, with the fifth unit being devoted to the music of Tchaikovsky, Russia’s first professionally-trained composer. The course will conclude with a unit on the life and tragic death of the last Tsar and Tsarina, Nicholas II and Alexandra.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Author: Robert Forgacs

Course Code: D402

Supplied Material: Course Booklet and access to presentation videos

Units & Pricing: 6 units / $48

ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL STUDY PROGRAM

Not part of an established discussion group, or wish to study one of our select courses individually at your own pace? Our Individual Study Program has been developed to provide this study mode for some of our popular Discussion Group courses. These courses include a course book and access to fully illustrated video presentations by the tutor, designed so individual students can work through the linked sessional material in their own time (each 30 minute video aligns with a unit in the book). If you would like a printed copy of the course book, please contact us.

Please Note: these courses do not come with discussion questions or tutor contact, and are designed for individual study only.