Fear, Conformism, and State Power in the USSR and Russia: A Literary Perspective (Anna Brodsky)

Remote: this project is scheduled to begin on 6/8/2026 and run for 8 weeks, finishing on 7/31/2026.

Project Description

Students will read a variety of texts involving the discussion of conformity, beginning with Vladimir Sorokin and Friedrich Gorenshtein. Most importantly, students will read contemporary newspapers addressing the events described or alluded to in the literary texts.

Prerequisites

Students must be fluent in Russian.

Special Comments

Project Information (subject to change)

Estimated Start Date: 6/8/2026

Estimated End Date: 7/31/2026

Estimated Project Duration: 8 weeks

Maximum Number of Students Sought: 2

Research Location: Remote

Travel Required? No (If “yes”: )

Contact Information: Anna Brodsky (email: brodskya@wlu.edu)