Department of Russian and Slavic Studies awarded Grant to Fund New Course on Russian and American Foodways

Oct. 28, 2017
Colleen Lucey, Naomi Caffee and Benjamin Jens have been awarded a Department of State Peer-to-Peer Grant administered by the American Embassy in Moscow for 2017-2018. This grant will fund a new project between UA Department of Russian and Slavic Studies and the GRINT Center at Moscow University for the Humanities (MUH). Through a new co-convened college course on Russian and American foodways, which includes a built-in study abroad component to sites in Russia and the US, the “UA|GRINT Friendship Garden” program will fund a cohort of Russian and American students to travel and collaborate on urban farming. Participants will collaborate on a plot of land at the Tucson Village Farm and grow traditional Sonoran and Russian crops. The central goal of the program is to use the common language of food to foster dialogue, cultural literacy, and mutual understanding between American and Russian partners. Program participants will discover cultural similarities and differences through gardening, hospitality, and the positive memories of a shared experience between American and Russian students. 
 
The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies would like to thank Kim Nicolini, Dale La Fleur, Ken McAllister, Elizabeth Sparks, Daniel McDonald, and Gennady Sare for their support with the application.  

 

Remembering the Russian Revolution

When
6 – 8 p.m., Nov. 6, 2017
Where
UA Museum of Art

Join faculty and students from the UA for an exhibition commemorating the legacy of communism and the centennial of the Russian Revolution. 

About the Event: 
The Federal Foundation for the Study of the Communist Dictatorship in Eastern Germany and the Deutsches Historisches Museum are jointly sponsoring this exhibition. As an educational resource and excellent stimulus for discussion, the exhibit offers a rare opportunity for the UA campus and broader Tucson community to examine the legacy of communism worldwide. Guest speakers include Dr. John P. Willerton (Department of Political Science) and Dr. Peter Ecke (Department of German Studies).  

UA Museum of Art (1021 N Olive) 

6-8PM

This event is free and open to the public. 

Light refreshments will be served. 

Punk Prayer: Pussy Riot's Fight for Global Freedom of Expression

When
7 – 9:30 p.m., Oct. 3, 2017
Where
Rialto Theatre

Attend a public lecture by Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova on Oct. 3 at the Rialto Theatre in Downtown Tucson!

Nadya Tolokonnikova is a conceptual artist and political activist from Russia and the founder of the art collective Pussy Riot, which has been one of the world’s most prominent art groups in recent years and a global symbol of activism. In a 2012 protest that attracted international attention, Nadya was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment following an anti-Putin performance by Pussy Riot. A LennonOno Grant for Peace recipient, Nadya leveraged attention since her release to advocate for human rights and the freedom of creative expression around the world. She has spoken before the U.S. Congress, British Parliament and European Parliament and given honorary lectures at Harvard, Cambridge, the Glastonbury music festival and universities and events around the world.

Tickets are $11 General Admission; $6 with CATCard 

Purchase tickets at Rialto Theatre Box Office or online at rialtotheatre.com 

This event is hosted by the Tucson Humanities Festival, sponsored by the University of Arizona's College of Humanities. For a full list of events, see: humanitiesfestival.arizona.edu 

 

Film Series to Commemorate 100-year Anniversary of Russian Revolution

When
7 – 9 p.m., Oct. 16, 2017

Join the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies for a special film series at the Loft Cinema to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution. This is event is FREE and open to the public.

Monday, October 16th - 7:00PM 

October: Ten Days that Shook the World (1928) 

A re-telling of the revolutionary events that rocked the Russian imperial capital of St. Petersburg in 1917, Sergei Eisenstein's film is notable for its documentary aesthetic and dramatic uses of montage technique. Professor Douglas Weiner, a Russian specialist in the UA Department of History, will give an introduction to the film and lead a discussion afterward. 

In Russian with English subtitles. 

 

Monday, October 23rd - 7:00PM 

Storm Over Asia (1928)

Filmed on location in the Siberian region of Buryatia, Vsevolod Pudovkin's Storm Over Asia tells the story of a poor Mongol fur trapper who escapes the indignities of Western imperialism and makes a violent entry into a new life as a revolutionary. Joining us to introduce the film and lead discussion is Dr. Rae Dachille, a Buddhism specialist in the UA departments of Religious Studies and Classics and East Asian Studies. 

In Russian with English subtitles. 

Location:

The Loft Cinema

3233 E. Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85716

Contact Dr. Naomi Caffee (caffee@email.arizona.edu) with questions.

This event is sponsored by College of Humanities Teaching and Outreach Grant. 

 

Information Session & Welcome Back Party

When
12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Sept. 7, 2017
Where
Student Union - Sabino Room

Welcome to all new and returning students!

Come hear about exciting opportunities in the field of Russian and Slavic Studies. Meet other majors and minors studying in the department!

Representatives from the UA Russian Club will discuss upcoming events for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Lunch and refreshments provided. 

Russian Art and Revolution

When
5 – 7 p.m., March 28, 2017
Where
UA Poetry Center, Rubel Room

Join the Russian and Slavic Studies Department along with University of Arizona students for an evening of presentation on art inspired by the Russian Revolution of 1917. 

Kazakhstan-Heart of Eurasia

Nov. 30, 2016

As part of instructor Zura Dotton's course "Kazakhstan: The Heart of Eurasia" students Zarifah Agardy, Stephanie Littig, and Jacob Robishaw receive training on how to play traditional Kazakh instruments. Thank you Zarifah, Stephanie, and Jacob for sharing your research paper with the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies and with the campus community! 

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Screening of Moscow Art Theatre's The Cherry Orchard

When
6 – 9 p.m., Nov. 1, 2016
Where
ILC 130

Join the Russian and Slavic Studies Department as we screen the Moscow Art Theatre's production of The Cherry Orchard. Written in 1904 by the acclaimed Russian writer Anton Chekhov, The Cherry Orchard is a moving drama about the loss of a familial estate and its beloved orchard. The Moscow Art Theatre's famous production stars Russian stage and screen legend Renata Litvinova. 

In Russian with English subtitles. 

This event is free and open to the public. 

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