Prerequisites: Must have completed RUSS202 or have equivalent proficiency at the Intermediate level or above, by permission of instructor.

Examines visual cultures of the Russian-speaking world in historical and social context. We will become familiar with important artworks produced in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and in Russophone communities today. We will also explore what Russian speakers understand and have understood about these artworks. In learninghow to "read" Russophone art, we will investigate the notions of "high" and "low" culture and reflect on the relationship between art and everyday life. Taught in Russian.