79-373 Culture and Revolution: The Socialist Experiment in Soviet Russia

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In 1917, revolutionaries took power in Russia to create the worlds first socialist society. In a series of radical and unprecedented experiments, they attempted to remake every phase of social and cultural life, from sexual relations to art to education. How could life be lived in a new way and better way What values should replace the old traditions based on patriarchy and class hierarchy How could ordinary people be empowered to create a new culture In this course, we will study the 1920s, a riotous decade of experimentation in cultural, social, and political life.

Prerequisites: none listed

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