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RUSS 421 - Philosophy Through Art: Leo Tolstoy’s Explanations of Life’s Meaning

3 Credit Hours
Explores the major novels and stories of Leo Tolstoy, and through them examines the great writer’s struggles to identify the purpose of life. Includes readings from the philosophical figures that most interested Tolstoy. Discussion will focus on how Tolstoy follows the inner course of a human life, revealing individuals’ struggles with the meaning of existence. MFLL-Russian Studies majors will do some readings in Russian. Writing-emphasis course.

Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102, 132, 290, or 298.



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