RUSS 4451/GSLL 5451: Chekhov (Fall 2015; T/TH 12:30-1:45) This course examines the life and art of Anton Chekhov, one of Russia's most important writers, who is often acknowledged as the father of modern fiction and drama. We will read Chekhov's stories, novellas, dramaturgy and correspondence with contemporaries; view modern productions of his plays; and consider his unique position in the Russian and Western literary traditions. For more information, email thomas.roberts@colorado.edu.