This course is designed to introduce a variety of critical approaches used in the study of visual culture in Russian culture. The course may focus on various visual media such as film, image (in media, photography and propaganda), architecture and art. The course may focus on one particular aspect of visual culture or may compare visual genres or may compare visual media to other aspects of culture. Students taking the course for Russian credit will be required to read and do research in Russian. May be repeated for up to 6 credits with different subtitles.