This study abroad program in Russia allows students the opportunity to explore Novgorod, the medieval trading emporium and center of Orthodox spirituality and the Russian imperial gem of St. Petersburg, while studying medieval art and the history of Imperial Russia. Both cities have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites and showcase the best of medieval and modern Russia by providing one of the world's richest ensembles of urban planning, art, architecture, and historical treasures. (Foreign Study: can also be taken as HAA 397: Special Topics in Art History-Formerly ART 397)

A regional geographic survey of the Russian realm spanning the imperial, Soviet, and republican eras: Special emphases on the physical, political, cultural, and economic geographies of the vast Eurasian region dominated historically by Russia.

This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Russia form the time of Peter the Great in the early 18th century to the collapse of tsarism in 1917. Topics include Westernization and resistance during the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great; reform and reaction under Alexander I and Nicholas I; Alexander II and the great reforms of the 1860's; industrialization and the transformation of Russian society in the second half of the nineteenth century; the rise of radicalism and emergence of revolutionary movements; and the revolutions of 1905 and February 1917.

This course examines major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in twentieth-century Russia form the collapse of tsarist rule through the fall of communism. Topics include the rise of Bolshevism and the October Revolution; the Civil War and allied intervention; the period of NEP and "revolutionary dreaming;" Stalin and Stalinism; the Great Patriotic War; Khrushchev and the "thaw," Brezhnev and "developed socialism," and the rise and fall of Mikhail Gorbachev.

This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Russia from the emergence of the Kievan state in the ninth century to the reign of Peter the Great in the early eighteenth century. Topics include the rise and fall of Kiev; the Mongol invasion and rule by the "Golden Horde;" the rise of Moscow and unification of Great Russia; the consolidation of tsarist authority and the reign of Ivan the Terrible; the Time of Troubles; and the early Romanov dynasty.

Examines the rise of the United States as a world power; the diplomatic significance of the Russian Revolution; the wartime alliance between Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union; the collapse of the international order in the aftermath of the Second World War; and the advent of the Cold War.

The origins, nature and progress of the Cold War from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

This seminar focuses on the society and culture of the USSR in the late Soviet period (i.e., from Stalin's death in 1953 to Gorbachev's resignation in 1991). It emphasizes themes such as: evolving notions of the individual in a collective society; tensions between emerging national (ethnic) and supranational (Soviet) identities; attitudes toward science and technology; city and countryside; consumption and consumerism; popular culture and celebrity, work and leisure, religion and orthodoxy; memory and commemoration; sexuality, gender roles, youth culture, and more.

Each time this course is taught, it will examine in depth a specific problem, issue, theme, or moment in Russian history as described in the course subtitle. Possible offerings include: "Mass Culture in the Soviet Union and Post-Soviet Russia," "Stalin and Stalinism," "Crime and Criminality in Russia," "The Russian Revolution," " Gender and Sexuality in Russia," and "The Rise and Fall of the New Soviet Man."

Masterpieces, themes and genres of Russian literature from its origins to the present day.

The study of a representative selection of Russian short fiction concentrating on the great 19th-century masters such as Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Chehkov, Gorky, and Korolenko.

This course will present some of the greatest Russian Short Stories (1880 - 1930). In the course, students will read short stories in English translation, by six major Russian writers: Anton Chehkov, Alexander Kuprin, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky, Mikhail Bulgakov, and Mikhail Zoshchenko. Students will analyze and interpret the short stories of the 1880 - 1930 period, both with respect to form and meaning. In the process they will develop greater insight into, and enjoyment of literature. The course will relate the original works to the social and cultural issues of their own time, as well as to current problems.

The course presents some of the greatest Russian plays of the 18th and 19th century. In the course, students will read original works in English translation by Von Vizin, Griboedov, Pushkin, Gogal, Lermontov, and Ostrovsky. Some critical works will be included. Students will read, analyze, and interpret the plays, comedies and dramas, both with respect to form and meaning.

Russian theater of the 20th century appeared in parallel to realistic novels and contributed to the movement of realism in Russian literature. Realism dominated in Russain literature from approximately 1845 to 1905, followed by Russian theater of the 20th century. To most foreign readers it is the most interesting part in Russian culture. Russian theater of the 20th century, presented by such authors as Chekhov, Gorky, Bulgakov and Teffi, demonstrates tendencies from realism to a vanguard. Some critical works will be included. The student will read, analyze and interpret the plays, comedies and dramas, both with respect to form and meaning. In the process they will develop greater insight into the social and multicultural issues of the time.

Interpretation and analysis of major Russian short prose of the 18th and 19th century: Karamzin, Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Gogol, Turgenev, and Leskov.

This course presents some of the greatest Russian short stories (1880 - 1930) in English translation. Students will read short stories in English translation by four major Russian writers: Chekhov, Kuprin, Bunin and Bulgakov. Students will analyze and interpret short stories of the 1880-1930 period, both with respect to form and meaning, and discuss some critical works.

Major Russian novels of the nineteenth century--Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy--in their cultural and social context.

Major Russian prose works of the late 20th century, read in English translation. Authors include Bulgakov, Platonov, Pristavkin, and Bitov.

Greatest Russian short stories, plays, and novels of the 19-20th century, as presented in film. Readings in English translation of works by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Ostrovsky, Chekhov, and Pasternak.

The course presents some of the greatest Russian plays of the 18th and 19th century. In the course, students will read original works in English translation by Von Vizin, Griboedov, Pushkin, Gogal, Lermontov, and Ostrovsky. Some critical works will be included. Students will read, analyze, and interpret the plays, comedies and dramas, both with respect to form and meaning.

Russian theater of the 20th century appeared in parallel to realistic novels and contributed to the movement of realism in Russian literature. Realism dominated in Russain literature from approximately 1845 to 1905, followed by Russian theater of the 20th century. To most foreign readers it is the most interesting part in Russian culture. Russian theater of the 20th century, presented by such authors as Chekhov, Gorky, Bulgakov and Teffi, demonstrates tendencies from realism to a vanguard. Some critical works will be included. The student will read, analyze and interpret the plays, comedies and dramas, both with respect to form and meaning. In the process they will develop greater insight into the social and multicultural issues of the time.

This course presents some of the greatest Russian short stories (1880 - 1930) in English translation. Students will read short stories in English translation by four major Russian writers: Chekhov, Kuprin, Bunin and Bulgakov. Students will analyze and interpret short stories of the 1880-1930 period, both with respect to form and meaning, and discuss some critical works.

Major Russian novels of the nineteenth century--Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy--in their cultural and social context.

Major Russian prose works of the late 20th century, read in English translation. Authors include Bulgakov, Platonov, Pristavkin, and Bitov.

This course will probe the institutions, objectives and techniques which are reflected in contemporary Russian external policy. Economic, military and cultural dimensions will augment the primarily political focus of the course. One segment of this course examines Russian - American relations today.

This course offers an overview of the fundamental premises, structures and political developments in Russia. Special attention is given to issues of transition from Communism to the new reality, and the emphasis is on contemporary politics. Key issues include the place of the military, economic and business patterns, health, education, and gender.

Listening to, speaking, reading and writing Russian in a cultural context for the beginning student.

Continued emphasis on the four skills in culturally authentic situations.

Further work on the basic elements of the Russian language, spoken as well as written, with due regard to the cultural context of Russian expression.

Intensive practice in the use of Russian through listening, speaking, reading and writing, and continued enhancement of the cultural awareness intrinsic to those skills.

Continuing practice in spoken and written Russian and further development of reading and listening abilities in an authentic cultural context.

Developing more fluency in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Russian with a concomitant heightened awareness of the cultural dimensions of the Russian language.

Third-year course covering oral and written communication, reading and writing, and grammar and syntax. RUS 106 or equivalent recommended.

Third-year course covering oral and written communication, reading and writing, and grammar and syntax. RUS 106 or equivalent recommended.

Third-year course covering oral and written communication, reading and writing, and grammar and syntax. RUS 106 or equivalent recommended.

Grammar, written composition and cultural readings for native speakers of Russian.

Continued emphasis on improved grammar and writing for native speakers of Russian with collateral cultural readings.

Advanced composition and writing course emphasizing standard and literary language with appropriate literary and cultural readings.

See schedule for current offerings.

The course will allow students to read and analyze novels from important Russian authors such as Tolstoy, Gorky and Zamyatin. Students will write papers and present short stories on these authors as well as others. Cross-listed with MOL 316. RUS 106 or equivalent, and RUS 201-203 or RUS 205-207, recommended.

The course will allow students to read and analyze short stories from important Russian authors such as Chekov, Bunin and Bulgakov. Students will write papers and present short stories on these authors as well as others. Cross-listed with MOL 317. RUS 106 or equivalent, and RUS 201-203 or RUS 205-207, recommended.

This course will explore masterpieces of Russian literature from a variety of genres: plays, novels, short stories and poetry. Works by authors such as Tolstoy, Chekov, Dostoyevsky, Gogol, Nabokov, Pushkin, Turgenev, Akhmatova, Mayakovsky, Pasternak and Yevtushenko will be read within their historical context to provide a basis for literary appreciation and analysis. RUS 106 or equivalent, and RUS 201-203 or RUS 205-207, recommended.

This course will explore masterpieces of Russian drama from the 18th and 19th centuries. Playwrights such as Puskin, Gogol, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Chekov and Ostrovsky will be studied to examine Realism within the context of the dramatic genre. RUS 106 or equivalent, and RUS 201-203 or RUS 205-207, recommended.

This course will explore Russian Drama within the context of the pre- and postwar period. Playwrights such as Chekov, Bulgakov, and emigre writers, as well as post-Soviet authors, will be examined. Through extensive treatment of the dramatic genre, students will have a clearer understanding of Russian drama as an art form. RUS 106 or equivalent, and RUS 201-203 or RUS 205-207, recommended.

Greatest Russian short stories, plays, and novels of the 19-20th century, as presented in films by Soviet and Post-Soviet film-makers. Readings in the original (Russian) of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Ostrovsky, Chekhov, Bulgakov, and Pasternak's work.

See schedule for current offerings.

See schedule for current offerings.