Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" and Russian Cultural History, 1825-2025
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
We will read Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons," which will include an examination of the Slavophile and Westernizer controversy, the "men of the 60s," and nihilism. Next we will discuss the historical events leading to the Russian Revolution and Lenin's view of Marxism/Communism, followed by an examination of the events of the Soviet Union from 1918 to its fall in 1991. Throughout, we will relate historical events to Vladimir Putin and his thought of a new Russian empire founded on the old Soviet state and pre-revolutionary religious Orthodoxy.
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Class Sections For Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" and Russian Cultural History, 1825-2025 (OSHER 854)
Fall 2025 Section 1, Starting on: 09/23/2025
No class on Oct 28.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/23/25 - 10/21/25 | T | 11:30 am -1:00 pm | UUCE 238 |
| 11/04/25 | T | 11:30 am -1:00 pm | UUCE 238 |
Instructor: GENE FITZGERALD
Registration for Fall 2025 starts at 9:00 a.m. on 08-05-2025.Is money a barrier to you taking classes? Call our office and ask about scholarships or learn the details here. Want to donate to the scholarship fund? You can make this gift online.
Questions? Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form.
