An examination of the purpose, value and influence of the arts in revolutionary Russia with the aid of diverse source documents and artistic media. Focus is on the symbols, stories, rituals and ideologies that defined the Russian experience of 'building socialism' in the early decades of the Soviet Union. No prerequisites. May also be offered as¿ENGL 3306; credit will be granted in only one department. Students taking the course as RUSS 4303 read some texts in the original. Taught in English.