Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment is a compelling, totally unforgettable study of courage, freedom, consequentialism, justice, happiness, love and forgiveness. We examine its key ideas and its enduring power and relevance, and its profound impact on modern thought and culture.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Crime and Punishment (Magarshack translation, Penguin Classics)

COURSE OUTLINE

• Key themes and ideas
• Structure and style * The novel and modern thought and culture

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand and analyse the key ideas and style of the novel
2. Perform a critical evaluation of the novel