Bohdan Tokarskyi (Slavic Languages and Literatures)
First-Year Seminar 66O | Fall Term | Wednesday, 12:00–2:00 PM
Enrollment limited to 12 | CANVAS SITE
Ukraine has captured the world’s attention in recent years – but how much do you know about this country beyond the headlines of war? From Crimea to Chernobyl, from Gogol to Soviet dissidents, from Kyivan Rus to the Russo-Ukrainian war, this seminar explores the cultural history of Ukraine and the power of culture in resisting domination. Along the way, we will read banned poetry, explore rare archives, talk with scholars and artists, and watch films that bring Ukraine’s past and present vividly to life.
Note: No background knowledge required—just curiosity and a willingness to ask how culture can become a form of resistance.