RUSS 043. Chernobyl: Nuclear Narratives and the Environment

(Cross-listed as LITR 043R)
What really happened on April 26, 1986? This course will introduce students to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, its consequences, and its representations across a range of cultures. Texts will be drawn from (non-)fiction, poetry, film, TV, video games, VR, and other media, as we consider the labyrinth of Chernobyl's mythology through a comparative lens and as a global phenomenon. Culture meets ecology, science, history, and politics. Fields trips and guest speakers. The final class project will involve an installation at McCabe Library. Taught in translation. No knowledge of Russian required. Open to all.
Humanities.
Writing course.
1 credit.
Eligible for ENVS, INTP, GLBL - Paired
Catalog chapter: Modern Languages and Literatures: Russian
Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/russian

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