Course Schedule
RSSS 101 – Elementary Russian I
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 30
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 22
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Mukhamadieva, Gulnaz
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 22
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- Section: 003
- Instructor: Mukhamadieva, Gulnaz
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 11 / 22
RSSS 114 – How to Learn a Foreign Language
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Roberts, Corey Justin
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 49 / 50
RSSS 150B1 – East European Cinema in Social Context
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Yuldashev, Aziz
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Dates: Oct 16 - Dec 8
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 12 / 10
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Mattix, Jessica E
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 49 / 120
RSSS 160C2 – Contemporary Russia in a Historical and Global Context
This course examines contemporary Russian culture and politics in a historical context, determining how the country's past influences present day culture and politics. We will learn of Russia's recent cultural and artistic triumphs within the context of Russia's rich history. In discussing Russian literary and cinematic works of the early 21st century, we will assess the impact of history on Russian consciousness and identity, noting how Russia presents itself around the world, and how it is perceived by other nations.
This course examines contemporary Russian culture and politics in a historical context, determining how the country's past influences present day culture and politics. We will learn of Russia's recent cultural and artistic triumphs within the context of Russia's rich history. In discussing Russian literary and cinematic works of the early 21st century, we will assess the impact of history on Russian consciousness and identity, noting how Russia presents itself around the world, and how it is perceived by other nations.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 18 / 120
RSSS 201 – Intermediate Russian I
Third semester Russian.
Third semester Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Mikheeva, Yulia
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 30
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Mikheeva, Yulia
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 14 / 22
RSSS 280 – Sports and Empire: Sport in Soviet & Post-Soviet Eastern European Society
For almost 100 years, the Soviet Union and Russia have used large sporting events for both geopolitical and domestic purposes. In the Soviet Union sport was not only a means of entertainment, but also a key element of state propaganda. Through sport, the new Soviet person was to be made. By 1956, the Soviet Union took home more Olympic medals than the US team, setting the stage for a rivalry between capitalist and socialist states that would last throughout the Cold War era. This course will explore the birth of sport in Russia and Eastern Europe, trace how the Soviet system created a propaganda machine out of international sporting competition, and how the Soviet legacy continues into the modern day. We will also discuss contemporary sporting issues--such as doping scandals and the hosting of international events--to analyze how sport is used as a projection of identity, resistance and/or power in the global arena.
For almost 100 years, the Soviet Union and Russia have used large sporting events for both geopolitical and domestic purposes. In the Soviet Union sport was not only a means of entertainment, but also a key element of state propaganda. Through sport, the new Soviet person was to be made. By 1956, the Soviet Union took home more Olympic medals than the US team, setting the stage for a rivalry between capitalist and socialist states that would last throughout the Cold War era. This course will explore the birth of sport in Russia and Eastern Europe, trace how the Soviet system created a propaganda machine out of international sporting competition, and how the Soviet legacy continues into the modern day. We will also discuss contemporary sporting issues--such as doping scandals and the hosting of international events--to analyze how sport is used as a projection of identity, resistance and/or power in the global arena.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 60 / 60
RSSS 301 – Advanced Grammar and Composition
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 20
RSSS 310 – Red Stars, Cosmonauts, and Robots: Soviet and East European Science Fiction
This course studies a selection of the best and most influential fantastic, marvelous, and uncanny works from the region that brought the world rocketry, Sputnik, and the robot. Students will analyze a variety of media (in translation) from Eastern Europe that posit situations based in a "fantastic" space, time or world to compare how broader cultural concerns are expressed through the genre of science fiction. We will discuss the development of the genre in Eastern Europe from the era of Romanticism to the modern day, with emphasis on the historical-cultural context of the Space Race between the US and USSR and its impact on the genre. This course will explore the view "from the East" of such topics as progress, imperialism, human perfectibility, gender constructs, the nature of communication, human/other identity, and the limits of knowledge as humanity pushes further into the final frontier. Students will read all texts in translation; all films will be available with English-language subtitles.
This course studies a selection of the best and most influential fantastic, marvelous, and uncanny works from the region that brought the world rocketry, Sputnik, and the robot. Students will analyze a variety of media (in translation) from Eastern Europe that posit situations based in a "fantastic" space, time or world to compare how broader cultural concerns are expressed through the genre of science fiction. We will discuss the development of the genre in Eastern Europe from the era of Romanticism to the modern day, with emphasis on the historical-cultural context of the Space Race between the US and USSR and its impact on the genre. This course will explore the view "from the East" of such topics as progress, imperialism, human perfectibility, gender constructs, the nature of communication, human/other identity, and the limits of knowledge as humanity pushes further into the final frontier. Students will read all texts in translation; all films will be available with English-language subtitles.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 42 / 60
RSSS 315 – Vampires and Werewolves: Slavic & East European Folklore in our Culture
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 295 / 500
RSSS 330 – How Ukraine Was Tempered: Culture, Politics, and Identity
Situated in the heart of Europe, Ukraine has incredibly rich history and culture. Its current capital, Kyiv, was the cradle of Christianity for East Slavic civilization; imperial powers shifted Ukrainian borders countless times; and the country's natural resources are so rich that Ukraine became the breadbasket for the whole Soviet Union. As a result of anticolonial rebellion, Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 and then it underwent a series of tremendous challenges over the next three decades: several economic crises, two revolutions, the annexation of Crimea, the military conflict in Donbass and Lugansk, and in 2022 the Russian invasion. These perturbations not only led to Ukraine's powerful urge to free itself from Russian and Soviet history and influence but also forged a new national identity. In How Ukraine Was Tempered students will often be asked to compare events in Ukrainian history or concepts in Ukrainian pop culture and art, such as the anticolonial rebellion, the genocide of Crimean Tatars, the power of war memes, art as antiwar protest, etc... with their American counterparts. This course focuses on building knowledge that increases intercultural competency, using multiple formats and modalities to guide students toward understanding and evaluating the development of the Ukrainian nation that has rejected a shared past of apparent Slavic brotherhood.
Situated in the heart of Europe, Ukraine has incredibly rich history and culture. Its current capital, Kyiv, was the cradle of Christianity for East Slavic civilization; imperial powers shifted Ukrainian borders countless times; and the country's natural resources are so rich that Ukraine became the breadbasket for the whole Soviet Union. As a result of anticolonial rebellion, Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 and then it underwent a series of tremendous challenges over the next three decades: several economic crises, two revolutions, the annexation of Crimea, the military conflict in Donbass and Lugansk, and in 2022 the Russian invasion. These perturbations not only led to Ukraine's powerful urge to free itself from Russian and Soviet history and influence but also forged a new national identity. In How Ukraine Was Tempered students will often be asked to compare events in Ukrainian history or concepts in Ukrainian pop culture and art, such as the anticolonial rebellion, the genocide of Crimean Tatars, the power of war memes, art as antiwar protest, etc... with their American counterparts. This course focuses on building knowledge that increases intercultural competency, using multiple formats and modalities to guide students toward understanding and evaluating the development of the Ukrainian nation that has rejected a shared past of apparent Slavic brotherhood.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gordienko, Anastasia
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 13 / 40
RSSS 340 – The Pen and the Sword: Russian Writers and Autocracy 1825-1905
This course is designed to be an introduction to the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. We will read a selection of classic Russian texts, with representative works from "canonical" authors like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, among others. The writers we will read not only played a key role in the development of Russian literature, but their handling of life's greatest issues (the existence of God, the meaning of life, struggle for gender equality, the organization of society, the mystery of death, etc.) have influenced cultural, intellectual, and political movements throughout the world. The course readings are organized chronologically and by theme, and we will trace the progression of the major literary movements of the era (sentimentalism, romanticism and realism) while exploring the individual style/technique of each author. Works will be considered within their cultural context --historical, social, ideological and intellectual --in order to provide a better understanding of Russian thought, culture, and literature. All readings, discussions and written assignments will be in English.
This course is designed to be an introduction to the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. We will read a selection of classic Russian texts, with representative works from "canonical" authors like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, among others. The writers we will read not only played a key role in the development of Russian literature, but their handling of life's greatest issues (the existence of God, the meaning of life, struggle for gender equality, the organization of society, the mystery of death, etc.) have influenced cultural, intellectual, and political movements throughout the world. The course readings are organized chronologically and by theme, and we will trace the progression of the major literary movements of the era (sentimentalism, romanticism and realism) while exploring the individual style/technique of each author. Works will be considered within their cultural context --historical, social, ideological and intellectual --in order to provide a better understanding of Russian thought, culture, and literature. All readings, discussions and written assignments will be in English.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 32 / 40
RSSS 345 – World War II: The Soviet Cultural Experience
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 31 / 60
RSSS 415 – Advanced Topics in Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 9 / 12
RSSS 493C – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
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- Section: 005
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
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- Section: 011
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
RSSS 498H – Honors Thesis
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 007
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 010
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
RSSS 515 – Advanced Topics in Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material). Graduate-level requirements include graduate students being held to higher standards of proficiency in all exams and coursework. Graduate students will be given more challenging assignments and may have additional, separate meetings with the instructor.
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material). Graduate-level requirements include graduate students being held to higher standards of proficiency in all exams and coursework. Graduate students will be given more challenging assignments and may have additional, separate meetings with the instructor.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 9 / 12
RSSS 579 – Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
This class is intended to prepare students to teach a second/foreign language. It will provide students with the essential foundations in language teaching methodology and theory, pedagogical grammar, curriculum and materials development, classroom management, and formal and informal assessment techniques. In addition, students will gain practical knowledge through video practicum components, which allow them to watch and reflect on actual classroom teaching. Students will complete this program with the pedagogical knowledge and practical understanding necessary to be confident and effective language teachers.
This class is intended to prepare students to teach a second/foreign language. It will provide students with the essential foundations in language teaching methodology and theory, pedagogical grammar, curriculum and materials development, classroom management, and formal and informal assessment techniques. In addition, students will gain practical knowledge through video practicum components, which allow them to watch and reflect on actual classroom teaching. Students will complete this program with the pedagogical knowledge and practical understanding necessary to be confident and effective language teachers.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: We
- Time: 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 25
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Price, Joseph E
- Days: We
- Time: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 8 / 15
RSSS 593C – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
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- Section: 005
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
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- Section: 011
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
RSSS 596J – Second Language Acquisition Research
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Staples, Shelley L
- Days: Th
- Time: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 9 / 20
RSSS 696D – Russian Literature: 20th Century
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gordienko, Anastasia
- Days: Tu
- Time: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 6 / 16
RSSS 101 – Elementary Russian I
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - Mar 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 18 / 30
RSSS 102 – Elementary Russian II
For the student with some knowledge of Russian.
For the student with some knowledge of Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 26
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 25
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- Section: 003
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 11 / 30
RSSS 114 – How to Learn a Foreign Language
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 39 / 40
RSSS 150B1 – East European Cinema in Social Context
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 13 / 60
RSSS 202 – Intermediate Russian II
Fourth semester Russian.
Fourth semester Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 25
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 11 / 26
RSSS 212 – Mythic Russia: Russian Fairy Tales and Folklore
"Mythic Russia" is an invitation to consider a non-Western--Russian--culture's belief system as expressed in its folklore. This course comprises four major themes, articulated in the following categories of texts, both verbal and visual:(1) a survey of Russian demonology, which illustrates the animistic nature of Russian popular beliefs about the world that persist to this day; (2) a large selection of the best-known Russian fairy tales, to be compared with German and English tales; (3) scholarly articles analyzing the differences between folklore and literature and representing various theoretical/critical schools: Structuralism, Marxism, Freudianism; and feminism; (4) literary fairy tales. Visual materials (film, paintings, graphics, and handicrafts) and music inspired by Russian folklore and fairy tales figure regularly in the course. Through examination of such materials and experiential learning activities, students will develop hermeneutical skills, specifically in analyzing fairy tales in order to understand what underlies their strikingly simple yet enigmatic surface. In addition, they will master the principles of various schools of criticism, in the process assessing their relative explanatory power vis-à-vis sundry texts. Finally, students will develop their understanding and appreciation of the intellectual benefits of diverse perspectives and cross-genre continuities provided by an interdisciplinary, multi-media approach to the cultural phenomenon of the Russian folk tale.
"Mythic Russia" is an invitation to consider a non-Western--Russian--culture's belief system as expressed in its folklore. This course comprises four major themes, articulated in the following categories of texts, both verbal and visual:(1) a survey of Russian demonology, which illustrates the animistic nature of Russian popular beliefs about the world that persist to this day; (2) a large selection of the best-known Russian fairy tales, to be compared with German and English tales; (3) scholarly articles analyzing the differences between folklore and literature and representing various theoretical/critical schools: Structuralism, Marxism, Freudianism; and feminism; (4) literary fairy tales. Visual materials (film, paintings, graphics, and handicrafts) and music inspired by Russian folklore and fairy tales figure regularly in the course. Through examination of such materials and experiential learning activities, students will develop hermeneutical skills, specifically in analyzing fairy tales in order to understand what underlies their strikingly simple yet enigmatic surface. In addition, they will master the principles of various schools of criticism, in the process assessing their relative explanatory power vis-à-vis sundry texts. Finally, students will develop their understanding and appreciation of the intellectual benefits of diverse perspectives and cross-genre continuities provided by an interdisciplinary, multi-media approach to the cultural phenomenon of the Russian folk tale.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gordienko, Anastasia
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 37 / 60
RSSS 302 – Advanced Grammar and Composition
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gordienko, Anastasia
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 3 / 26
RSSS 306 – Russian Rap from Love and Sex to Propaganda and Protest
Russian Rap introduces students to a more recent history of the Russian Federation and various political, social, and cultural changes through exploration of the development and rise of Hip Hop culture within a newly reshaped country. In particular, the focus is on the global phenomenon of rap music and Hip Hop as it enters and adapts to local contexts in Russia. Beginning with an overview of Russian history up to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the course spans over near four decades of Russian history and a way of life of modern Russians (1990s - present). Students will engage in exploration of Russian rap music from a variety of prominent musicians, as well as analysis of their significance from socio-political and cultural perspectives. Particular emphasis is on a comparison between rap within Russian and American contexts as well as connecting it to an idea of Hip Hop as a global phenomenon. As an outcome, students should develop an understanding of recent Russian history and culture along with an ability and tools for understanding how musical artifacts represent historical, societal, and cultural changes and aspects of the region.
Russian Rap introduces students to a more recent history of the Russian Federation and various political, social, and cultural changes through exploration of the development and rise of Hip Hop culture within a newly reshaped country. In particular, the focus is on the global phenomenon of rap music and Hip Hop as it enters and adapts to local contexts in Russia. Beginning with an overview of Russian history up to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the course spans over near four decades of Russian history and a way of life of modern Russians (1990s - present). Students will engage in exploration of Russian rap music from a variety of prominent musicians, as well as analysis of their significance from socio-political and cultural perspectives. Particular emphasis is on a comparison between rap within Russian and American contexts as well as connecting it to an idea of Hip Hop as a global phenomenon. As an outcome, students should develop an understanding of recent Russian history and culture along with an ability and tools for understanding how musical artifacts represent historical, societal, and cultural changes and aspects of the region.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 40
RSSS 308 – Communicating in a Cultural Context
An oral communication course designed to give the student the opportunity to develop their ability to effectively communicate in Russian. Students create a fictive yet culturally grounded world, assume the role of a self-developed character, and collaborate with fellow community members. Students will focus on improving listening and speaking skills primarily but extensive reading and writing will also be required.
An oral communication course designed to give the student the opportunity to develop their ability to effectively communicate in Russian. Students create a fictive yet culturally grounded world, assume the role of a self-developed character, and collaborate with fellow community members. Students will focus on improving listening and speaking skills primarily but extensive reading and writing will also be required.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 3 / 20
RSSS 315 – Vampires and Werewolves: Slavic & East European Folklore in our Culture
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
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- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 245 / 600
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- Section: 401
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days:
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- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 245 / 600
RSSS 325 – Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age
This course focuses on the history and doctrine of Eastern Christianity from its origins in the early Church through today, emphasizing the cultural manifestations of Orthodox doctrine: liturgy, iconography, pious practice. We will compare Eastern Orthodoxy to Western Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), and will examine various different national Churches within Eastern Orthodoxy (i.e., Byzantine, Bulgarian, Serbian, Modern Greek, the older "Oriental" Churches, etc.), with a primary focus on Russia. Eastern Orthodox Christianity is often perceived as being one of the more 'mystical' of Christian traditions, and we will explore the Orthodox vision of 'the mystical life', examining its basis in history and contemporary experience. We will also ask about the significance of Church doctrine and practice for the development of culture as a whole in the areas of the world in which Eastern Christianity predominates, and the ways in which that culture both differs from and relates to what we (perhaps inaccurately) call "Western" civilization. In general, Orthodox practice relies heavily on the senses, and the course is designed to be experiential. To that end, we will make at least one field trip to a local Orthodox Church during the course of the semester.
This course focuses on the history and doctrine of Eastern Christianity from its origins in the early Church through today, emphasizing the cultural manifestations of Orthodox doctrine: liturgy, iconography, pious practice. We will compare Eastern Orthodoxy to Western Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), and will examine various different national Churches within Eastern Orthodoxy (i.e., Byzantine, Bulgarian, Serbian, Modern Greek, the older "Oriental" Churches, etc.), with a primary focus on Russia. Eastern Orthodox Christianity is often perceived as being one of the more 'mystical' of Christian traditions, and we will explore the Orthodox vision of 'the mystical life', examining its basis in history and contemporary experience. We will also ask about the significance of Church doctrine and practice for the development of culture as a whole in the areas of the world in which Eastern Christianity predominates, and the ways in which that culture both differs from and relates to what we (perhaps inaccurately) call "Western" civilization. In general, Orthodox practice relies heavily on the senses, and the course is designed to be experiential. To that end, we will make at least one field trip to a local Orthodox Church during the course of the semester.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 23 / 40
RSSS 345 – World War II: The Soviet Cultural Experience
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 9 / 60
RSSS 350 – The Soviet Experiment
Readings and discussion in English of representative Russian literary works from the 20th century.
Readings and discussion in English of representative Russian literary works from the 20th century.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 20 / 40
RSSS 395A – Topics in Slavic and Eurasian Culture
Russia has always been an enigmatic place for the West, with its globe-shaking politics and its rich contribution to the world culture. Topics in Slavic and Eurasian Culture is an attempt to overcome the Western puzzlement with Russian contradictions; the topics offer a glimpse into a variety of cultural, social, and political features of Russian society. The course materials, lectures, and discussions will provide a wide variety of insights to the particular contexts and modalities in which Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia has operated, thus revealing the true meaning behind the seemingly perplexing "for the West" beliefs, attitudes and customs of the Russia's population and the interrelation between the national consciousness with the country politics.
Russia has always been an enigmatic place for the West, with its globe-shaking politics and its rich contribution to the world culture. Topics in Slavic and Eurasian Culture is an attempt to overcome the Western puzzlement with Russian contradictions; the topics offer a glimpse into a variety of cultural, social, and political features of Russian society. The course materials, lectures, and discussions will provide a wide variety of insights to the particular contexts and modalities in which Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia has operated, thus revealing the true meaning behind the seemingly perplexing "for the West" beliefs, attitudes and customs of the Russia's population and the interrelation between the national consciousness with the country politics.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: Fr
- Time: 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 10
RSSS 415 – Advanced Topics in Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 5 / 15
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 6 / 40
RSSS 461 – Human Rights in Eurasia
This course will examine a variety of seminal human rights in the Eurasian region. We will consider what are international human rights and how international human rights are integrated into the various states of the region, focus on the historical background and socio-cultural underpinnings of various states in the region when approaching human rights (especially of minorities and other communities) and then focus on specific issues including LGBTQ+, minority and linguistic rights, feminism in the region, and other important rights. We will then also consider how the international human rights system might (or is, at times) employed to uphold the various rights discussed, with a view to incorporating the variety of approaches and perceptions accorded to rights and to different groups by states and controlling factions.
This course will examine a variety of seminal human rights in the Eurasian region. We will consider what are international human rights and how international human rights are integrated into the various states of the region, focus on the historical background and socio-cultural underpinnings of various states in the region when approaching human rights (especially of minorities and other communities) and then focus on specific issues including LGBTQ+, minority and linguistic rights, feminism in the region, and other important rights. We will then also consider how the international human rights system might (or is, at times) employed to uphold the various rights discussed, with a view to incorporating the variety of approaches and perceptions accorded to rights and to different groups by states and controlling factions.
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
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- Section: 201
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
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- Section: 301
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
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- Section: 401
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
RSSS 493C – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
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- Section: 005
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 0 / 0
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- Section: 011
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
RSSS 498H – Honors Thesis
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 007
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 1
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- Section: 010
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 3
RSSS 515 – Advanced Topics in Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material). Graduate-level requirements include graduate students being held to higher standards of proficiency in all exams and coursework. Graduate students will be given more challenging assignments and may have additional, separate meetings with the instructor.
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material). Graduate-level requirements include graduate students being held to higher standards of proficiency in all exams and coursework. Graduate students will be given more challenging assignments and may have additional, separate meetings with the instructor.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 5 / 15
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 6 / 40
RSSS 561 – Human Rights in Eurasia
This course will examine a variety of seminal human rights in the Eurasian region. We will consider what are international human rights and how international human rights are integrated into the various states of the region, focus on the historical background and socio-cultural underpinnings of various states in the region when approaching human rights (especially of minorities and other communities) and then focus on specific issues including LGBTQ+, minority and linguistic rights, feminism in the region, and other important rights. We will then also consider how the international human rights system might (or is, at times) employed to uphold the various rights discussed, with a view to incorporating the variety of approaches and perceptions accorded to rights and to different groups by states and controlling factions.
This course will examine a variety of seminal human rights in the Eurasian region. We will consider what are international human rights and how international human rights are integrated into the various states of the region, focus on the historical background and socio-cultural underpinnings of various states in the region when approaching human rights (especially of minorities and other communities) and then focus on specific issues including LGBTQ+, minority and linguistic rights, feminism in the region, and other important rights. We will then also consider how the international human rights system might (or is, at times) employed to uphold the various rights discussed, with a view to incorporating the variety of approaches and perceptions accorded to rights and to different groups by states and controlling factions.
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
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- Section: 201
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
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- Section: 401
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 11 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 60
RSSS 583 – History of the Russian Language
Diachronic study of the Russian language from Indo-European up to the modern period.
Diachronic study of the Russian language from Indo-European up to the modern period.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 12
RSSS 593C – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
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- Section: 005
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 0 / 0
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- Section: 011
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
RSSS 696A – Topics in Slavic Literature and Culture
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM
- Dates: Jan 10 - May 1
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 3 / 15