Languages and Cultures (Russian) Taster Session

Russian Literature Speaks

Russian culture is famous for its big novels... but what did its literature do during the eventful twentieth century? Its political significance meant that it was exposed to the full force of political control -- and yet literature bore, and continues to bear, witness to Russia's political upheavals and their aftermath. In this way it preserved individual voices and experiences in all their immediacy. This presentation gives an overview of the twentieth century and ends by considering how Russian literature acts as an outlet for dissenting views of the current Russian regime's war against Ukraine.

When: Tuesday 5th December 2023, 3.50pm - 5.15pm

Age group: Year 12 and Year 13

Location: Online

Schedule:
Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.

3.50pm - log-in & get comfortable
3.55pm - welcome & introduction to the department
4.05pm - taster lecture
4.50pm - Q&A on the taster lecture, leading into
5.00pm - Q&A about your subject at Sheffield -with Admissions Tutor and UG ambassadors to answer questions & talk about their own experiences