Russian, East-European and Eurasian Studies minor

Office: E332 Thompson Hall

(716) 673-3277

Dr. John Staples, Coordinator

Email: John.Staples@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/interdisciplinary

The Russian, East-European and Eurasian Studies (REES) Minor promotes the study of this large region within an interdisciplinary framework. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union the world looked forward to a new age of European and world integration; but while some countries from the former Soviet sphere of influence have prospered and moved toward greater integration, others have slipped into poverty, isolation, and authoritarianism. Russia hangs dangerously between authoritarian and democratic tendencies. Students in the REES Minor will explore the history, languages, cultures and societies of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia in order to deepen their understanding of this region, with its unique place in global development.

Requirements for the minor in Russian, East-European and Eurasian Studies

The minor requires 18 credit hours of course work, no more than half of which may come from any one discipline. Courses should be selected from the following list. Other courses might be accepted at the discretion of the program coordinator.

Required Core Courses: (minimum of 12 credit hours)

INDS 250Introduction to Russia, Eastern Europe & Eurasia, 1789-Present

3

RUSS 115Elementary Russian I

3

RUSS 116Elementary Russian II

3

INED
Study Abroad (minimum of 3 credit hours)

Total Credit Hours:12

Optional Courses: (by advisement)

ECON 345Comparative Economic Systems

3

ENGL 396Russian Literature

3

HIST 313Medieval Russia, 860-1700

3

HIST 314Imperial Russia

3

HIST 31620th Century Russia

3

HIST 324History of the Ukraine

3

HIST 371Russia After Stalin

3

INED 402Study Abroad - American University in Bulgaria

1-21

INED 439Study Abroad - St. Petersburg University Russia

1-21

POLI 332Russian Politics

3

PHIL 338Marxist Thought

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 18