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3.00 Credits
Examination of the politics of Russia and other post-communist states
after the collapse of communism in the former Soviet Union. Focuses on
the Soviet legacy, the political and economic transformations of the
Gorbachev and Yeltsin eras, and the consolidation of authoritarian
rule under Vladimir Putin. Topics include the rise of nationalism and
ethnic politics, the creation of political parties, the dilemmas of
combining marketization and democratization, and the prospects for
democracy in the region. Prerequisite, 112, 114, Russian Studies 100 or consent of the instructor. (Same as Government 213.) S Rivera.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of third-term Russian. Introduction to the language of popular culture, including contemporary film and music. Prerequisite, 210 or equivalent. Bartle.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of Russian history from Kievan Rus' to the Great Reforms of Alexander II. Emphasis on the development of Russia from scattered principalities to empire and the struggle for an identity between Europe and Asia. (Same as History 221.) Keller.
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3.00 Credits
Russia from the 1861 emancipation of the serfs to the present. Study of revolution and continuity throughout the modern period, with an emphasis on the multi-national character of the Russian/Soviet state. (Same as History 222.) Keller.
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3.00 Credits
Readings of representative works with emphasis on major literary movements, cultural history and basic literary devices. Primary texts by Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, as well as some critical materials. (Writing-intensive.) No knowledge of Russian required. (Same as Comparative Literature 225.) Maximum enrollment, 20. Bartle.
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Examination of the portrayals of the cosmic conflict: Good vs. Evil, Heaven vs. Hell, God vs. Satan. The second half of the semester will be dedicated to a close reading and analysis of Fyodor Dostoevsky's Brothers Karamazov. (Writing-intensive.) No knowledge of Russian required. Maximum enrollment, 20. Sciacca.
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3.00 Credits
Close reading in Russian and English of one or two major Russian authors of the 19th century. Attention paid to problems of translation. Discussion and writing assignments in Russian and English. Not intended for near-native or heritage speakers. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Prerequisite, 220 or equivalent. Bartle.
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3.00 Credits
Independent work consisting of the preparation and presentation of a research paper, translation or other project designed by the student. Requires research using Russian-language sources. Open to senior concentrators only. Sciacca.
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3.00 Credits
Sociological perspective on human behavior. Classic and contemporary sociological concepts that further an understanding of the structure, process, stability and change of social life. Not open to students who have taken 110.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to sociological concepts and methods of analysis through the study of selected aspects of American society. Topics include social class, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, sports, medicine, crime and deviance, and popular culture. Not open to students who have taken 101.
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