301. Directed Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be elected for a total of 6 credits.
Independent study, under the guidance of a faculty member, of a specialized topic in Russian, Soviet, or East European studies.
395/Hist. 332/Pol. Sci. 395/Slavic 395/Soc. 392. Survey of Russia: The Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the Successor States. (4). (SS).
REES 395 is an inter-disciplinary survey of the states and societies of the region of the former Soviet Union. The course explores the history of this area – the formation and development of the Russian Empire before 1917, the Russian Revolution, the construction of the Soviet Union and its institutions, and the crisis of the Soviet system – in addition to analyzing the dramatic political and social transformations after 1991. Emphasis is placed on the multi-national and multi-cultural character of the states formed in this region. The lectures, given by specialists in political science, history, sociology, literature, film, music, economics, and anthropology, introduce students to different approaches to studying the area and its societies. Readings include recent scholarship, documents, and literature; three films produced in the region will be shown. In addition to the lectures, students participate in sections twice a week. Students write midterm and final examinations (both take-home) and a book review. This course provides an excellent introduction for students considering a career in the new and old countries of the region; for concentrators and potential concentrators in history, political science, Slavic, economics, anthropology, sociology, and Russian and East European Studies; and for all who want a multi-faceted view of this fascinating area of the world. (Bartlett)
402. Honors Workshop, Junior. Honors student and junior standing, and permission of REES advisor. (2). (Excl).
Methods workshop highly recommended for juniors of the REES Honors program. It is not available for general enrollment. Must be admitted by REES Honors advisor. Students who do not take it and want to write an Honors thesis their senior year must have a thesis proposal approved by both an individual advisor and the REES honor advisor before the start of the fall term their senior year.
403. Honors Colloquium, Senior. REES 402 or a thesis prospectus accepted (prior to start of fall term of senior year) by REES Honors Advisor and an individual thesis advisor. (1-6). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
The course is required of all senior Honors concentrators in REES and is open only to them. Must be admitted by REES Honors advisor.
405. Topics in Russian
and East European Studies. (1-4). (Excl).
Section 001 – Private Life in Russia From Medieval Times to the
Present. (1 credit). October 9-November 5. Private Life in
Russia will explore historical and social issues, theories, and methodologies related to the study of private life in the Russian
context. The course will focus on the intersection of private
life with political and economic phenomena at select historical
points in Russian history and utilize a wide range of source materials
including selections from novels, memoirs, the media, and medieval
texts. The mini-course is designed to take advantage of a conference, Private Life in Russia from Medieval Times to the Present, that
will be held in Ann Arbor in Fall 1996. In addition to participating
in class, students will be required to attend four hours of the
conference, and write a short research paper (7-10 pages). Visiting
lecturers will enliven the course, and students will have the
chance to meet and ask questions of major scholars in the field
at the conference. The class will be held from October 9 to November
5 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30. No knowledge of Russian
is required. (Kennedy)
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