The Russian and East European Institute (REEI) offers a Master of Arts program in Russian and East European studies and four dual degree programs: a Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration with the Kelley School of Business, a Master of Arts and Master of Library Science or Master of Information Science with the School of Library and Information Science, and a Master of Arts and Master of Public Affairs with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The Russian and East Europe­an Institute master’s program gives students a broad under­standing of the geographical area and its peoples while provid­ing the opportunity to examine in depth the aspect of Russian and East European studies that most interests them. The dual degrees add high-level professional training. Students may focus on the study of Russia, another country or region of the former Soviet Union, or East Central or Southeastern Europe. Within their chosen geographic area, students may concentrate on the study of a particular discipline (business, history, library science, information science, political science, literature, public affairs, or some other) while also taking courses outside of that discipline. REEI also offers a Graduate Certificate Program and a Ph.D. Minor Program.

Master of Arts Degree

The REEI master’s degree program is intended to prepare area specialists for nonacademic careers in government and private-sector fields such as research and foreign aid, or in exchange organizations, journalism, and business. Students may also choose to follow the REEI degree with advanced graduate studies. The program normally takes two years to complete. Its aim is to provide a broad interdisciplinary introduction to the Russian and East European area, with language competency appropriate for professional research.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with evidence of superior ability and comple­tion of the Graduate Record Examination. Students who intend to specialize in East Central, European, Southeast European, or Central Asian studies do not need previous study in languages of those areas for admission. For work in Russian area studies, proficiency in Russian language equivalent to two years of col­lege study is required.

Course Requirements

Thirty (30) credit hours of graduate course work to be distribut­ed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East Europe­an Area Studies (3 credits) to be taken the first fall semester of enrollment; (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group; (3) four courses (3 credits each) in the area of concentra­tion. The concentration can be disciplinary (e.g., comparative politics, or business and economics); or it can be geographic (e.g., East Central Europe or Russia); and (4) REEI R601 Inter­disciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits). All course requirements must be completed with an average grade of B or above.

M.A. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Examination

The paper by a student in the Interdisciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (R601) usually becomes the M.A. essay. The essay must be interdisciplinary in focus and use research in the language of concentration as a defining element. In other words, the foreign language sources must form part of the foundation on which the argument of the es­say rests. Three REEI faculty members evaluate the essay and administer an oral examination that explores the interdisciplin­ary implications of the essay within the context of the student’s graduate course work. The essay should not exceed 13,000 words in length (not counting footnotes/endnotes, bibliogra­phy, or tabular material).

Language Requirement

Successful completion of the Russian and East European Oral Proficiency Examination requires a knowledge of Russian at intermediate to high level or knowledge of another area lan­guage at the second-year level. Language courses do not count toward the REEI degree requirements, but may be necessary to ensure proficiency.

The REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in Russian takes approxi­mately 60 minutes and requires that the student demonstrate fourth-year (intermediate high) proficiency by (1) participating in an oral interview with the examiner (10–25 minutes) and (2) orally translating a passage from an article (150 words) into English. For the translation section of the exam, the student will be given 15 minutes to prepare the passage and may use a dictionary.

The REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in other area languages takes approximately 30 minutes and requires that the student demonstrate second-year (intermediate) proficiency by (1) carrying on a conversation on everyday topics in the lan­guage; (2) presenting a brief talk (five minutes) on a subject in the student’s field and answering questions on the subject matter presented; and (3) orally translating a passage from an article (75 words) into English. For the translation section of the exam, the student will be given 15 minutes to prepare the pas­sage and may use a dictionary.

Dual Degree Programs

Dual Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies and Master of Business Administration (M.A./M.B.A.)

The Russian and East European Institute and the Kelley School of Business jointly offer a three-year program that qualifies students for a dual master’s degree. Study for the dual degree (M.A./M.B.A.) can be combined for a total of 66 credit hours rather than the 84 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. All dual-degree students should expect to pay University Graduate School tuition rates for approximately half of their enrolled semesters at IU and professional school tuition rates for the other half. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admission Requirements

Same as for the Master of Arts degree except that application must also be made to the Kelley School of Business for study toward the Master of Business Administration degree. Students must be accepted by both units in order to be admitted to the program.

REEI Course Requirements

Twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 credits) to be taken the first fall semester of enrollment; (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and litera­ture group; (3) two courses (3 credits each) in the concentra­tion area of international business management. These courses should be selected in consultation with the REEI graduate advi­sor; (4) R601 Interdisciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits).

Business Course Requirements

Forty-two (42) credit hours of graduate courses. Full informa­tion on the M.B.A. curriculum is contained in the Kelley School of Business Bulletin.

M.A./M.B.A. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Examination

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except the M.A. essay committee should consist of REEI and Kelley School of Business professors.

Language Requirements

Successful completion of REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous description).

Dual Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies and Master of Information Science (M.A./M.I.S.)

The Russian and East European Institute and the School of Library and Information Science jointly offer a three-year pro­gram that qualifies students for a dual master’s degree. Study for the dual degree (M.A./M.I.S.) can be combined for a total of 60 credit hours rather than the 72 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. All dual-degree students should expect to pay University Graduate School tuition rates for ap­proximately half of their enrolled semesters at IU and profes­sional school tuition rates for the other half. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admissions Requirements

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except that application must also be made to the School of Library and Information Science for study toward the Master of Information Science degree. Students must be accepted by both units to be admit­ted to the program.

REEI Course Requirements

Twenty-four credit hours of graduate course work to be dis­tributed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 credits) to be taken the first fall of enrollment; (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group; (3) R620 Topics in Information, Literature, and Bibliography: Slavic Library Materials or R610 Seminar in International Librarianship: International Information Issues (either R620 or R610 should include a web-based bibliography project.); (4) L596 Internship in Library and Information Science, (research must be conducted in an area pertinent to REEI); and (5) R601 Interdisciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits).

Library and Information Science Course Requirements

Thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate course work. Full infor­mation on the M.I.S. curriculum is contained in the School of Library and Information Science Bulletin.

M.A./M.I.S. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Examination

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except M.A. essay com­mittee should consist of REEI and School of Library and Infor­mation Science professors.

Language Requirement

Successful completion of the REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous description).

Dual Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies and Master of Library Science Degree (M.A./M.L.S.)

The Russian and East European Institute and the School of Library and Information Science jointly offer a three-year pro­gram that qualifies students for a dual master’s degree. Study for the dual degree (M.A./M.L.S.) can be combined for a total of 54 credit hours rather than the 66 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. All dual degree students should expect to pay University Graduate School tuition rates for approximately half of their enrolled semesters at IU and professional school tuition rates for the other half. Both de­grees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admissions Requirements

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except that application must also be made to the School of Library and Information Science for study toward the Master of Library Science degree. Students must be accepted by both units in order to be admit­ted to the program.

REEI Course Requirements

Twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 credits) to be taken the first fall semester of enrollment; (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and litera­ture group; (3) L596 Internship in Library and Information Sci­ence; research must be conducted in an area pertinent to REEI; (4) R620 Topics in Information, Literature, and Bibliography: Slavic Library Materials; and (5) R601 Interdisciplinary Collo­quium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits).

Thirty (30) credit hours of graduate course work. Full informa­tion on the M.L.S. curriculum is contained in the School of Library and Information Science Bulletin.

M.A./M.L.S. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Examination

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except M.A. essay com­mittee should consist of REEI and School of Library and Infor­mation Science professors.

Language Requirement

Successful completion of the Russian and East European Insti­tute Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous descrip­tion).

Dual Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies and Master of Public Affairs (M.A./M.P.A.)

The Russian and East European Institute and the School of Pub­lic and Environmental Affairs jointly offer a three-year program that qualifies students for a dual master’s degree. Study for the dual degree (M.A./M.P.A.) can be combined for a total of 60 credit hours rather than the 78 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. The first semester of course work toward the dual degree should be completed in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs to complete prerequisite courses that are offered only in the fall. All dual-degree stu­dents should expect to pay University Graduate School tuition rates for approximately half of their enrolled semesters at IU and professional school tuition rates for the other half. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admissions Requirements

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except that application must also be made to the School of Public and Environmental Affairs for study toward the Master of Public Affairs degree. Students must be accepted by both units to be admitted to the program.

REEI Course Requirements

Twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 credits); (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social sci­ence group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group; (3) two courses (3 credits each) in the concentration area of public and environmental affairs (these courses should be selected in consultation with the REEI gradu­ate advisor and they may not count toward the credit hours required for the Master of Public Affairs); and (4) R601 Interdis­ciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits).

Public and Environmental Affairs Course Requirements

Thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate course work. Full infor­mation on the M.P.A. curriculum is contained in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Bulletin.

M.A./M.P.A. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Examination

Same as for the Master of Arts degree, except M.A. essay com­mittee should consist of REEI and School of Public and Environ­mental Affairs professors.

Language Requirements

Successful completion of REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous description).

Dual Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies and Master of Public Health (M.A./M.P.H.)

The Russian and East European Institute and the School of Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) jointly offer a three-year program that qualifies students for a dual Master’s degree. Study for the dual degree (M.A./M.P.H.) can be combined for a total of 56 credit hours instead of the 70 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately.  All dual-degree students should expect to pay graduate tuition rates for approximately half of their enrolled semester at IU and professional school tuition rates for for the other half.  Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admissions Requirements

Requirements are the same as for the Master of Arts degree except that students must also apply to the Master’s program of the School of Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) and meet its established M.P.H. admissions criteria.  Students must be accepted for admissions to both units in order to be admitted to the program.

REEI Course Requirements

Required are twenty-seven (27) credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 credits); (2) four courses (3 credits each) from area studies offerings, one each from the social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group; (3) 9 credits in the area of concentration, as described below; and (4) R601 Intedisciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East European Studies (3 credits).

HPER/REE Concentration

The 9 credits of the HPER/REE area of concentration, referenced above, will be distributed as follows: (1) HPER-T590,  Introduction to Research in HPER; (2) HPER-T641, Readings in Public Health; and (3) HPER-T640 Research in Public Health.  The student is expected to have a Russian and East Europen focus in these courses. These courses will count towards both the REEI and the HPER portion of the degree.

Health Physical Education and Recreation Course Requirements

Thirty-eight (38) credit hours of graduate course work are required, including the 9 credits in the HPER/REE area of concentration, referenced above.  Full information on the M.P.H. curriculum is contained in the School of Health Physical Education and Recreation Bulletin.

M.A./M.P.H. Essay and Interdisciplinary Oral Exam

Requirements are the same as for the Master of Arts degree, except the M.A. essay committee should consist of REEI and School of Health Physical Education and Recreation professors.

Language Requirements

Successful completion of REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous description).

Graduate Certificate in Russian and East European Studies

Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with evidence of superior ability. Students admitted to the institute must be admitted first by a depart­ment or professional school, in which they will work simultane­ously for an advanced degree (M.A. or Ph.D.); the certificate is awarded only upon completion of this degree, except in the case of students who have already earned an advanced degree at Indiana University and who wish to add area specialization to competence in their discipline.

Course Requirements

(1) Six to eight courses (18 to 24 credit hours) with at least one course from three of the four following groups: social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group. No more than three courses (9 credit hours) applied toward the certificate may be taken within the stu­dent’s home department. (2) One colloquium or seminar (600 level or higher) in a department outside the student’s own. The courses must be planned in consultation with the graduate advisor or director of REEI.

Language Requirement

Successful completion of REEI Oral Proficiency Examination in one area language (same as for the Master of Arts degree—please see previous description).

Thesis/Dissertation

Students must present to the institute a bound copy of the dissertation/thesis for their home department on a Russian or East European area topic, or, in certain cases, a copy of a paper written for the colloquium/seminar.

Ph.D. Minor Program

Admissions Requirement

Bachelor’s degree with evidence of superior ability. Students admitted to the institute must be admitted first by a depart­ment in which they will work simultaneously for a Ph.D.; the minor is awarded only upon completion of this degree, except in the case of students who have already earned an advanced degree at Indiana University and who wish to add area special­ization to competence in their discipline.

Course Requirements

Three to five courses (3 credits each) from area studies courses, with at least one course from three of the four following groups: social science group, historical/geographical group, sociocultural group, and literature group. The courses must be planned in consultation with the graduate advisor or director of REEI.

Courses

Institute Colloquiums

R500 Russian and East European Issues (1-4 cr.) Selected issues in Russian and East European history, politics, culture, econom­ics, and society.

R575 Graduate Readings in Russian and East European Studies (1-3 cr.) Consent of instructor and the director of the Russian and East European Institute required.

R600 Proseminar in Russian and East European Area Studies (3 cr.) Introduction to the disciplines and methodologies of Rus­sian and East European area studies.

R601 Interdisciplinary Colloquium in Russian and East Euro­pean Studies (1.5-3 cr.) Capstone course for the Russian and East European Institute master’s degree, emphasizing readings in current problems and completion of a major research paper.

R610 Seminar in International Librarianship: International Information Issues (3 cr.) Comparison of information policies, information standards, and library systems as they affect com­mercial, scholarly, scientific, and political information contexts.

R620 Topics in Information, Literature, and Bibliography: Slavic Library Materials (3 cr.) P: Knowledge of at least one Slavic language or consent of instructor. Selection and acquisi­tion of Slavic materials; special problems in organization and handling; Slavic bibliographies and other reference materials; online bibliographic databases.

Courses Satisfying Distribution Requirements for the REEI M.A., M.A./M.B.A., M.A./M.I.S., M.A./M.L.S., M.A./M.P.A., Graduate Certificate, and Ph.D. Minor

To receive graduate credit for 300- and 400-level courses, the course must be taught by a professor (not an Associate Instruc­tor) and may require additional assignments. Courses listed in more than one section have varying topics.

Group I (Social Science)

Business

D503 International Business Environment(1.5 cr.)

D504 Operations of International Business (1.5 cr.)

D594 International Competitive Strategy (1.5 cr.)

D595 International Management (1.5 cr.)

M594 Global Marketing Management (3 cr.)

F570 International Financial Markets (1.5 cr.)

F571 International Corporate Finance (1.5 cr.)

X575 Kelley International Finance Perspectives Field Study

X699 International Business and Culture (3 cr.)

Central Eurasian Studies

R502 Finland in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.)

R515 Politics and Society in Central Asian (3 cr.)

R549 Topics in Hungarian Studies (3 cr.)

R589 Topics in Turkish Studies: Social Science Topics (3 cr.)

R693 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism (3 cr.)

R697 Soviet and Post-Soviet Nationality Policies and Problems (3 cr.)

R594 Environmental Problems and Social Constraints in Northern and Central Eurasia (3 cr.)

R790 Seminar in Central Eurasian Studies: Social Science Topics (3 cr.)

Economics

E501 Seminar in Economics: Soviet-Type Economies in Transition (3 cr.)

E698 Comparative Economics and Economics of Transition (3 cr.)

Education

H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)

H552 Comparative Education II (3 cr.)

Graduate

I701 Multidisciplinary Seminar on Issues and Approaches in Global Studies (3 cr.)

I702 Independent Study in Global Studies (1-4 cr.)

Political Science

Y340 East European Politics (3 cr.)

Y351 Model European Union (3 cr.)

Y368 Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy (3 cr.)

Y382 Modern Political Thought (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Y385 Russian Political Ideas (3 cr.)

Y557 Comparative Politics: Approaches and Issues (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Y657 Comparative Politics (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Y669 International Relations (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Y675 Political Philosophy (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Y681 Readings in Comparative Politics (REE area topics) (1-4 cr.)

Public and Environmental Affairs

V550 Topics in Public Affairs (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

V573 Comparative Public Management (3 cr.)

V575 Comparative Public Management and Administration (3 cr.)

V589 Topics in Public Policy: Democratization and Transforma­tion in Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States (3 cr.)

West European Studies

W501 The Economics of European Integration (3 cr.)

Group II (Historical/Geographical)

Central Eurasian Studies

R593 The Mongol Conquest (3 cr.)

R549 Topics in Hungarian Studies (3 cr.)

R509 Topics in Baltic-Finnish Studies (3 cr.)

R560 Modern Mongolia (3 cr.)

R618  Islamic Central Asia in the Sixteenth-Nineteenth Centuries (3 cr.)

R612 Central Asia under Russian Rule (3 cr.)

R611 Ethnic History of Central Asia (3 cr.)

R698 Empire and Ethnicity in Modern Russian History (3 cr.)

R599 Selected Topics in Central Eurasian Studies: Historical Topics (3 cr.)

R502 Finland in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.)

R501 The Baltic States since 1918 (3 cr.)

R629 Islamic Hagiography of Central Asia (3 cr.)

R713 Sources for the Central Asian History (3 cr.)

Geography

G427 Russia and Its Neighbors (3 cr.)

G428 Geography of Europe (3 cr.)

History

C393 Ottoman History (3 cr.)

T500 Topics in History (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Recent Topics in REE History offered through REEI

R500 Gorbachev Revolution (3 cr.)

R500 E. Europe in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.)

R500 Empire of the Tsars (3 cr.)

R500 Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime (3 cr.)

R500 The People vs. the Emperor (3 cr.)

H640 Colloquium in Russian History (4 cr.)

H645 Colloquium in East European History (4 cr.)

H720 Seminar in European History (REE area topics) (4 cr.)

H740 Seminar in Russian History (4 cr.)

H745 Seminar in East European History (4 cr.)

Group III (Sociocultural)

Anthropology

E332 Jewish Women: Anthropological Perspectives (3 cr.)

E334 Jews in Moslem Society (3 cr.)

E371 Modern Jewish Culture and Society (3 cr.)

E440 Political Anthropology (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

E600 Seminar in Cultural and Social Anthropology (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

E612 Anthropology of Russia and Eastern Europe (3 cr.)

E687 Ethnography of Europe (3 cr.)

Central Eurasian Studies

R592U370 Uralic Peoples and Cultures (3 cr.)

R513 Islam in the Soviet Union and Successor States (3 cr.)

R549 Topics in Hungarian Studies 9e cr.)

U427 Politics, Society, and Culture in Present-Day Hungary (3 cr.)

R584 Topics in Turkish Studies: Sociocultural Topics (3 cr.)

R560 Modern Mongolia (3 cr.)

R616 Religion and Power in Islamic Central Asia

R508 Estonian Culture and Civilization (3 cr.)

R564 Shamanism  and Folk eligion of the Mongols (3 cr.)

R528 Post-Soviet Transition Central Asia (3 cr.)

R515 Politics and Society in Central Asia (3 cr.)

R516 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia (3 cr.)

R790 Seminar in Central Eurasian Studies: Sociocultural Topics (3 cr.)

R711 Seminar on Comparative Study of Central Asia and Middle East  (3 cr.)

Comparative Literature

C641 Literature in its Intellectual and Cultural Contexts (REE area topics) (4 cr.)

Criminal Justice

P680 Seminar: Issues in Criminal Justice: (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Fine Arts

A425 Byzantine Art (4 cr.)

A442 Twentieth Century Art 1900-1924 (4 cr.)

A480 Russian Art (3 cr.)

A626 Problems in Byzantine Art (3 cr.)

Folklore

F755 Folklore, Culture, and Society (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

Germanic Studies

Y506 Topics in Yiddish Culture (3 cr.)

Y815 Individual Readings in Yiddish Studies: Language, Literature, Culture (1-4 cr.)

Journalism

J414 International Newsgathering Systems (3 cr.)

J514 International Communication (3 cr.)

J560 Topics Colloquium: Reporting Foreign Affairs (3 cr.)

J624 Russian and East European Press Systems (3 cr.)

J660 European Journalism History (3 cr.)

Library Science

L596 Internship in Library and Information Science (2-6 cr.)

L610 International Information Issues (3 cr.)

Music

M502 Composers (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

M510 Topics in Music Literature (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

M537 Topics in Russian Music (3 cr.)

M601 Topics in Music Research (REE area topics) (3 cr.)

M602 Seminar in Musicology: Music and Politics in Eastern Europe (3 cr.)

M695 Seminar in Romantic Music (REE area topics) (3 cr.)