Ukrainian Studies

Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures

SLA429S / SLA1408S, Taras Shevchenko, 2008-09

Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 PM in AH 204
Additonal hours may be arranged as necessary

Instructor:Maxim Tarnawsky121 St. Joseph St. Alumni Hall 403
tarn@chass.utoronto.ca 416 926-1300 x3338FAX 416-926-2076


Course Description

SLA 429S / SLA1408S offers a detailed examination of Taras Shevchenko as a poet, as a painter, as a person, and as a prophet of the Ukrainian nation. The course covers all of Shevchenko's written works: his poetry, prose, letters, diary, and drama. It also examines some of his artwork. The significance of Shevchenko in Ukrainian literature and history is shown by examining critical works about him. The primary goal of the course, however, is to read and enjoy and then to read again Shevchenko's wonderful poetry.


Graded course requirements
Item Due date Percent of Final Grade
Paper Last class, Apr 9, 2009 30%
Term test Feb 24, 2009 25%
Class Reports as scheduled 20%
Attendance and Participation every week 10%
Concluding test April 9, 2009 * 15%


SLA429 / SLA1408 Course Information About SLA429 / SLA1408
Class Schedule Assignments Shevchenko's self portraits.


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