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Remarkable Russian Women In Pictures, Prose And Poetry, Marcelline Hutton

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Many Russian women of the late 19th and early 20th centuries tried to find happy marriages, authentic religious life, liberal education, and fulfilling work as artists, doctors, teachers, and political activists. Some very remarkable ones found these things in varying degrees, while others sought unsuccessfully but no less desperately to transcend the generations-old restrictions imposed by church, state, village, class, and gender.

Like a Slavic “Downton Abbey,” this book tells the stories, not just of their outward lives, but of their hearts and minds, their voices and dreams, their amazing accomplishments against overwhelming odds, and their roles as feminists and …

Results Of Research Of English Words Recently Borrowed Into Modern Russian, Brian K. Stimmler, David K. Hart

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My original intent was to research Russian dialects by means of English words recently borrowed into the Russian language. I was going to visit various cities and villages of Russia, ascertain to what degree key words had penetrated the local dialect, and record the pronunciation of these words. I suspected that some historical phonological rules (i.e. palatalization, assimilation, de-voicing, etc.) were no longer in effect. I was also interested in the semantic variation that was sure to be evident in the different regions of Russia.

Discovering Russian Research: Digitizing Local And Family Historical Documents, Kathryn Pope Blomberg, Thom Edlund

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As a student of Family History Research with Russian language skills, I have become very interested in learning the process of research for the areas that have been controlled by either the Czars or the USSR. Thus, I decided to go on an internship to a Russian speaking country to compliment my studies in Imperial Russian and Soviet genealogical research. Although I am a novice or maybe especially since I am a novice I felt this would be very beneficial to my studies. My faculty mentor Thom Edlund and I developed a project that would enable me to further my …

Language For Special Purposes At Byu — Business Russian, David V. Shurtleff, Dr. David K. Hart

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Business language courses were taught at American universities as early as the 1920’s but did not gain widespread acceptance until the 1980’s. A major reason for the growth of Language for Special Purposes (LSP) was the report of the President’s Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies, which focused on the decline of language skills in the U.S. and stressed the need for professionally linked foreign language courses. Linguistic skills, the report stated, are a plus when combined with professional knowledge in fields such as engineering and business.1

Summary Of Activities, Melinda Richards

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As a music/Honors Russian major, I had hoped to write an honors thesis that would combine both of these interests. I also wanted to spend some time living and studying in Russia to augment the year and a half that I spent in the Ukraine on a mission.

Russian Familial Roles: An Oral History Perspective, Jennifer Oscanyan, Dr. Gary L. Browning

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the past marriage has been a prerequisite to having children. However, with recent increases in divorce and live-in situations, the traditional family is being challenged. Is the family similarly challenged in Russia? How do Russian men and women view each other’s familial roles? How do parents and children view each other’s roles? Have these views always culturally existed or what outside force has nurtured them?

The Voice Of An Empress: The Dramatic Works Of Catherine The Great, Caitlyn Tetmeyer, Dr. Cindy Brewer

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the year 1762, an extraordinary German princess was crowned empress of Russia. She had entered Russia with no knowledge of the language, no acquaintance with the man she would be forced to marry, and no prescience that she would be required to embrace the Orthodox faith before ascending the throne. Despite this, she became Russia’s beloved “Little Mother,” and she is now remembered as one of the most important women in the history of the world. Catherine the Great, the Czarin of Russia, left lasting impacts in more ways than one.

Transforming Image Of Christ In Russian Art, Mariya Manzhos, Dr. Raisa Solovieva

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When Russia converted to Christianity in A.D. 988, it accepted the religious traditions of Byzantine culture. Through one of these religious traditions, the developing art form of icons, the image of Christ entered the social and cultural lifestyles of the ancient Russians. In the icons Christ appears as a somber, mystical and primitively painted figure. His image acquired historical, philosophical, and ethical significance in a series of 19th century paintings by A.A. Ivanov, I.N. Kramskoy, V.D. Polenov, N.N. Ge, and others. Notably, as I researched the transformation of Christ’s image in Russian art, one tendency was apparent: Christ is never …

A Comparison Of Lexical Borrowings Into Finnish From Swedish And Russian, Esko Timi Petteri Felin, Laura Catharine Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The research for this project was initially conducted under the assumption that Finnish lexical borrowings from Swedish would considerably differ from its Russian counterparts. However, as more data was collected from various semantic fields, it became evident that the borrowings presented general borrowing patterns across the board not only in Swedish and Russian but also in other Germanic and Slavic languages. In the course of data pooling and analysis the conclusion for this research paper was the following: there are only a few if no differences in the manner, in which Finnish borrows words since the predominant patterns suggest that …

The Effects Of Cultural Views And Culture Shock On Success In Study Abroad Programs, Nichole Trone, Dr. Jennifer Bown

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Upon getting to St. Petersburg, Russia, I realized that this project was not something I would just be conducting and observing; I would be participating it in as fully as any other student would. I somehow thought that I would be exempt from experiencing the effects of culture shock as I had already spent a considerable time in Eastern Europe. Well, I am glad to say that I learned just as much from my own experiences and perceptions as I did from observing others, probably even more, to be honest. Each person’s experience is varied according to many unique factors …

Men, Women, And Russian Requests: The Influence Of Gender On The Pragmatic Competence Of Second Language Learners, Elizabeth Hassell, Jennifer Brown

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Dr. Jennifer Bown and I wished to assess how gender affects the pragmatic competence of students learning Russian. By analyzing the differences between men and women’s ability to form appropriate requests in their second language, we hoped to assist other researchers in developing better language-teaching techniques.

Russian Teacher Development Project Summary, Carrie S. Hewitt, Dr. Gary Browning

Journal of Undergraduate Research

On June 23, 1996 I returned from Spring term study abroad program in St. Petersburg, Russia where I lived the language, experienced the colorful culture and learned to love the Russian people. The purpose of my creative research project was to build upon a developing professional knowledge base, acquire authentic teaching materials and creative ideas—all critical to the art of professional language teaching. Throughout my time in Russia I chronicled both the positive and the negative experiences. I used my journal entries to record new teaching ideas, express frustrations and ambiguities found in Russia, as well as detail the priceless …

Russian Cultural Anthropology After The Collapse Of Communism, Albert Baiburin, Catriona Kelly And Nikolai Vakhtin, Eds. (Review), Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby

Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Faculty Publications

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Review Of "Retracing Images: Visual Culture After Yugoslavia" Edited By D. Šuber And S. Karamanić, Sibelan E.S. Forrester

Russian Faculty Works

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Introduction: From "Nauchnaia Fantastika" To Post-Soviet Dystopia, Sibelan E.S. Forrester, Y. Howell

Russian Faculty Works

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Russian Attitudes Toward Us Foreign Policy: From The Cold War To Today, Kelsey Simons, Dr. Tony Brown

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In matters of international politics today, Russia is the wildcard. Its history of power on the international stage, along with an impressive military and large sphere of influence give it a commanding presence, even as it still struggles to find its identity after a swift political and economic change following the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is increasingly important to pay attention to Russia, and therefore it is equally important to know the standing the US has in that country. There is no doubt that the US has had a major impact on Russia in the last twenty years. …

Dostoevsky And Design, Matisse Hales, Dr. Mark Purves

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of our project was to create a special edition of BYU’s Germanic & Slavic Department journal, Perspectives, containing creative work by undergraduate students inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Russian Pronunciation Difficulties For Native Speakers Of English: Errors And Meaning Alterations, Vitalijs Sadovskis, Dr. Grant Lundberg

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The major goal of this research was to determine through both theoretical analysis and practical application which Russian pronunciation difficulties for native English speakers result in a misunderstanding of meaning rather than foreign accent. Therefore, it focused on Russian pronunciation errors which can significantly hinder communication and understanding of speech by those who listen. This research took into account the differences between English and Russian sound inventory, thus indicating not only possible stumbling blocks for any speakers of Russian as a non-native language, but also denoting specific difficulties for those who speak English as their first language. The major stumbling …

The Effects Of Totalitarian Regimes And The Individual On Russian And Soviet Music, Tyler Christian Mills

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

This paper addresses the development of Russian and Soviet music from the 1860’s through Stalin’s terror in the late 1930’s. It focuses on the constraints placed on the composers by the totalitarian regime and how these individual composers were able to not only survive, but leave a greater impact on the development and style of music than the state that was constraining them. The paper focuses on how individual composers were able to use their innovation and talent to create unique material that captivated audiences both at home and abroad.

Semiotics And Christian Discipleship In Fyodor Dostoevsky’S Crime And Punishment And Dietrich Bonhoeffer’S The Cost Of Discipleship, Jacob Pride

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The literary and philosophical theory of semiotics considers signs and symbols. Pragmatics is the branch of semiotics that explicates the practical effects of a given interpretation according to its context. Through analyzing the pragmatic context of Crime and Punishment, one can begin to uncover the depth of meaning that the novel delivers. In The Limits of Interpretation, Umberto Eco talks about what he calls "intersubjective meaning," which helps a particular interpretation of a text attain "a privilege over any other possible interpretation spelled out without the agreement of the community" (40). The particular intersubjective meaning that needs to …

Klassnaya Gazeta No. 6, Petko Ivanov, Nadiya Hafizova, Bo Martin, Leland Sidle, Val Svystun, Katherine Theiss, Kenan Wan, Gabby Wang

Slavic Studies Student Projects and Publications

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Bibliography For Work In Digital Humanities And (Inter)Mediality Studies, Steven Tötösy De Zepetnek

CLCWeb Library

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Объятия Звезд: О Телесных Свойствах Стекла В России [Embracing Stars: On The Corporeal Qualities Of Russian Glass], Julia B. Chadaga

Russian Studies Faculty Publications

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The Paradox Of Amnesia: Tondelli's Un Weekend Postmoderno, Stefano Giannini

Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - All Scholarship

Tondelli opens his Un weekend postmoderno. Cronache dagli anni Ottanta declaring an intention opposite to the display of amnesia. In the long table of contents of his book, he writes down everything, in an excruciating streaming of details, so that the table of content becomes an exhaustive index of names and ideas. Yet, hidden within the hundreds of analytical snapshots, one of its many characters mentions the importance of dissimulation. Dissimulation, according to Tondelli, hides what is known, to protect the dissimulator and to mask the truth. Also, amnesia is a voluntary practice that can be enacted in order to …

Dialect Leveling In Haloze, Slovenia, Grant H. Lundberg

Books

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Translation Of Selected Poems By M. Stepanova, M. Stepanova, Sibelan E. S. Forrester , Translator

Russian Faculty Works

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Review Of "Baba’S Kitchen Medicines: Folk Remedies Of Ukrainian Settlers In Western Canada" By M. Mucz, Sibelan E. S. Forrester

Russian Faculty Works

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An Imperial Collection: Exploring The Hammers' Icons, Wendy Salmond

Art Faculty Books and Book Chapters

"Changing hands one last time, in the 1950s, for many years the icons at BJU lived as it were incognito, the details of their glamorous origins largely forgotten. Reuniting this core group-the cream of the Hammers' imperial icons--with others that passed into American museums in the 1930s allows us to appreciate the full significance of Armand and Victor Hammer's foray into marketing icons Americans.Viewed in isolation, most of their "imperial icons" are perhaps no mo than a poignant reminder of the vast destruction and dislocation of Orthodox culture during the Soviet Cultural Revolution. Taken together, however, they paint a vivid …

Europe’S Little Tiger?: Reassessing Economic Transition In Slovakia Under The Mečiar Government 1993-1998, David A. Wemer

The Gettysburg Historical Journal

Vladimir Mečiar, the first Prime Minister of independent Slovakia, is often criticized for his suppression of free media, political repression, and the widespread corruption of his government from 1993-1998. Mečiar has also been attacked for his economic policies, which critics suggest slowed down privatization and left Slovakia in a huge debt crisis. A closer look at macroeconomic data, however, demonstrates an impressive economic record for Mečiar, who oversaw several years of strong GDP growth, and relatively low levels of unemployment and inflation. By slowing down the privatization process, retaining control of key industries, and maintaining the social safety net, Mečiar …

My Poems Will Find Their Home…, Victor Fet

Biological Sciences Faculty Research

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