Faculty
Introduction
Undergraduate Minor in Russian and East European Studies
Requirements
Course Descriptions
Courses Satisfying Distribution Requirements for the REEI Minor
Faculty
Director
Professor David L. Ransel (History)
Chancellors' Professor
Roy Gardner (Economics)
Professors
Michael Alexeev (Economics), Robert Arnove (School of Education), Ilhan Basgoz (Central Eurasian Studies), Jack Bielasiak (Political Science), Leon L. Brauner (Theatre and Drama), Yuri Bregel (Central Eurasian Studies), Henry Cooper (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Gyula Decsy (Central Eurasian Studies), Ronald Feldstein (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Jeffrey Hart (Political Science), Howard Keller (Slavic Languages and Literatures), W. Eugene Kleinbauer (Fine Arts), Hiroaki Kuromiya (History), Paul Marer (Kelley School of Business), John Mikesell (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Christine Ogan (School of Journalism), Phillip Parnell (Criminal Justice), Nina Perlina (Slavic Languages and Literatures), David Ransel (History), Toivo Raun (Central Eurasian Studies), Alvin Rosenfeld (Jewish Studies), M. Nazif Shahrani (Anthropology), Mihaly Szegedy-Maszak (Comparative Literature), Bronislava Volkova (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Charles Wise (School of Public and Environmental Affairs)
Associate Professors
Joëlle Bahloul (Anthropology, Jewish Studies), Bonnie Brownlee (School of Journalism), Devin DeWeese (Central Eurasian Studies), Andrew Durkin (Slavic Languages and Literatures), John Efron (History, Jewish Studies), Benoit Eklof (History), William Fierman (Central Eurasian Studies), George Fowler (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Steven Franks (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Michael Hamburger (Geology), Jeffrey Isaac (Political Science), Owen V. Johnson (School of Journalism, History), Michael Kaganovich (Economics), Janet Kennedy (Fine Arts), Dodona Kiziria (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Jerzy Kolodziej (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Vadim Liapunov (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Jean Robinson (Political Science), Dina Spechler (Political Science), Beverly Stoeltje (Folklore), Timothy Wiles (English), Ilinca Zarifopol-Johnston (Comparative Literature)
Assistant Professors
Maria Bucur-Deckard (History), Inta Carpenter (Folklore), Christina Illias (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Bill Johnston (Linguistics), Leslie Kearney (School of Music), Nyusya Milman (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Steven Raymer (School of Journalism), Bozena Shallcross (Slavic Languages and Literatures, Polish Studies Center), Bozidar Travica (School of Library and Information Science), Jeffrey Veidlinger (History, Jewish Studies)
Academic Advising
Ballantine Hall 565, (812) 855-7309
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Introduction
The Russian and East European Institute (REEI) offers an interdisciplinary program designed to give undergraduates comprehensive training in the Russian and East European areas. The university offers a wide range of Russian and East European courses in thirteen departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism, Library Science, Music, and Public and Environmental Affairs. The program does not grant an undergraduate major, but students can obtain an undergraduate minor on one of two tracks: a regular minor or a minor with language certificate. The minor is awarded along with the bachelor's degree.
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Undergraduate Minor in Russian and East European Studies
The minor indicates that students have achieved special competence in the Russian and East European area, successfully completing interdisciplinary area course work. The minor is available in two tracks, described below. Track 1 requires a distribution of area courses in three disciplinary groupings. Track 2, in addition to area courses, includes a language certificate. Track 2 is particularly useful to those who are planning to undertake graduate study in the Russian or East European field. The minor is awarded to those who earn the bachelor's degree and complete the requirements below.
Academic Standing
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) or the permission of the director to enter either undergraduate minor program.
Applications are available from the Russian and East European Institute (REEI) in Ballantine Hall 565.
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Requirements
Track 1: Minor
Course Requirements
Students must complete 15 credit hours, selected in consultation with the REEI advisor, with a minimum average grade of B, in area-related courses, including a minimum of 3 credit hours each from history, social sciences, and literature/culture distribution groups from the list below. Institute courses R302 and R303 can be used to meet the requirement for any of the distribution groups. Nine of these credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. Courses taken to satisfy the institute minor requirements may also be used to meet the College distribution requirements.
Track 2: Minor with Language Certificate
Course Requirements
Students must complete 15 credit hours, selected in consultation with the REEI advisor, with a minimum average grade of B, in area-related courses, including a minimum of 3 credit hours each from history, social sciences, and literature/culture distribution groups from the list below. Institute courses R302 and R303 can be used to meet the requirement for any of the distribution groups. Nine of these credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. Courses taken to satisfy the institute minor may also be used to meet the College distribution requirements.
Language Certificate Requirements
Students must complete six credit hours beyond the first-year level (with at least a grade of B) of any one of the following languages: Russian, Czech, Polish, Estonian, Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Uzbek, or another area language. Students may be exempted from the 6 credit hour requirement by demonstrating equivalent language knowledge with REEI advisor approval.
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Course Descriptions
R300 Russian and East European Issues (1 cr.) Brief examination of selected topics related to Russian and East Europe. Variable topics. May be repeated with different topics for a total of 2 credits.
R301 Russian and East European Area Topics (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI Selected topics related to politics, culture, economics, and society in the Russian and East European area.
R302 Russia, Past and Present (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA Interdisciplinary study of the geography, natural resources, peoples, religions, economy, political and social systems, education, law, cultures, literatures, and arts of Russia. Emphasis on recent developments with appropriate attention to historical roots. Credit given for only one of the following: R302 or HIST D302.
R303 Eastern Europe, Past and Present (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA Interdisciplinary study of the geography, natural resources, peoples, religions, economy, political and social systems, education, law, cultures, literatures, and arts of East Central and Southeastern Europe. Emphasis on recent developments with appropriate attention to historical roots.
R495 Readings in Russian and East European Studies (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor and the director of the Russian and East European Institute. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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Courses Satisfying Distribution Requirements for the REEI Minor
The following is a list of existing courses that were offered in the last three years and are expected to be offered again. This list is subject to change. A current list of courses for each semester may be obtained in Ballantine Hall 565. Please consult with the REEI advisor prior to registering for courses to count towards the minor. (REE=Russian and/or East European.)
Historical
Social Science
Literature and Culture
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Historical
Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Historical Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U368 The Mongol Conquest (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
U369 Inner Asia after the Mongol Conquest (3 cr.) SHSI
U423 Hungary in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
U427 Hungary from 1945 to Present (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA
U436 Finnish Civilization to 1800 (3 cr.) SHHS
U469 The Mongols of the 20th Century (3 cr.)
U493 Central Asia in the 16th-19th Centuries (3 cr.) SHHS
U494 Central Asia under Russian Rule (3 cr.) SHHS
U496 Historical Ethnography of Central Asia (3 cr.) SHSI
College of Arts and Sciences
E103 TOPICS in Arts and Humanities: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.)
E104 TOPICS in Social/Behavorial Science: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.)
S104 Freshman Seminar: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.)
Geography
G427 Geography of Former Soviet Lands (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
History
B323 History of the Holocaust (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
C393 Ottoman History (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D100 Issues in Russian and East European History (3 cr.) SHHS
D101 Icon and Axe: Russia through the Ages (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D200 Issues in Russian and East European History (3 cr.) SHHS
D300 Issues in Russian/East European History (3 cr.) SHHS
D302 Historical Roots of Contemporary Russian Society (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D303 Heroes and Villains in Russian History (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D305 Women in Russian History and Soviet Society (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D306 Muscovy and Imperial Russia, 1500-1801 (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D308 Empire of the Tsars (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D309 Russia in World War II: Battles and People (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D310 Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D321 Hungarian History and Civilization to 1711 (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D322 Hungarian History and Civilization, 1711-1918 (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D325 The Path to Emancipation: Nationalism in the Balkans, 1804-1923 (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D327 The People vs. The Emperor: Nation Making and Imperial Decline in East Central Europe, 1780-1918 (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D328 The Search for European Integration: Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
D400 Issues in Russian/East European History (3 cr.) SHHS
H223 Between Rome and Constantinople: Eastern Europe and Russia to Mid-Fifteenth Century (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
H251 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to the Crusades (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
H252 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Crusades to the Present (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
J200 Seminar in History (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHHS
J400 Seminar for History Majors (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Living Learning Center
L310 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) AHLA
L320 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) SHSI
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Social Science
Anthropology
E332 Jewish Women: Anthropological Perspectives (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA
E334 Jews in Moslem Society (3 cr.) CSA
E371 Modern Jewish Culture and Society (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA
E397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
E398 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
E400 Undergraduate Seminar (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
E440 Political Anthropology (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
Kelley School of Business
D301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
D302 International Business: Operating International Enterprises (3 cr.)
F494 International Financial Management (3 cr.)
G494 Public Policy and the International Economy (3 cr.)
Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Social Science Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U374 The Ecology of Central and Northern Asia (3 cr.)
U395 Central Asian Politics and Society (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
College of Arts and Sciences
E104 TOPICS in Social/Behavorial Science: REE Social Science Topics (3 cr.)
S104 Freshman Seminar: REE Social Science Topics (3 cr.)
Criminal Justice
P493 Seminar in Criminal Justice (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
Economics
E309 Topics in Economics (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
E386 Soviet-Type Economies in Transition (3 cr.)
E390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
Foster International
F250 Seminar on International Issues (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
Living Learning Center
L310 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Social Science Topics (3 cr.) AHLA
L320 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Social Science Topics (3 cr.) SHSI
Political Science
Y101 Principles of Political Science (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y107 Introduction to Comparative Politics (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y109 Introduction to International Politics (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y200 Contemporary Political Problems (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y210 Honors Seminar (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y332 Russian Politics (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
Y340 East European Politics (3 cr.) CSA, SHSI
Y345 Comparative Revolutions (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y351 Political Simulations (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
Y363 Comparative Foreign Policy (REE area topics) (3 cr.) SHSI
Y368 Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy (3 cr.) SHSI
Y385 Russian Political Ideas (3 cr.) AHTI
Y396 Seminar in Political Science (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
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Literature and Culture
Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U345 Finno-Ugric and Siberian Mythology and Religion (3 cr.) AHTI
U370 Uralic Peoples (3 cr.) SHSI
U385 Buddhism in Inner Asia (3 cr.)
U390 Shamanism in Inner Asia (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
U394 Islam in the Soviet Union (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
U397 Peoples and Cultures of Middle East (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA
U398 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA
U424 Introduction to Hungarian Literature (3 cr.) AHLA
U426 Modern Hungarian Literature (3 cr.) AHLA
U498 Studies in Inner Asian Religious Traditions (REE area topics) (3 cr.)
College of Arts and Sciences
E103 TOPICS in Arts and Humanities: REE Literature/Culture Topics (3 cr.)
E104 TOPICS in Social/Behavorial Science: REE Literature/Culture Topics (3 cr.)
S104 Freshman Seminar: REE Literature/Culture Topics (3 cr.)
Comparative Literature
C335 Realism, Naturalism, and Symbolism (3 cr.) AHLA, CSB
C347 Ideas in Literature (REE area topics) (3 cr.) AHLA, CSB
C400 Studies in Comparative Literature (REE area topics) (3 cr.) AHLA
Fine Arts
A425 Byzantine Art (3 cr.) SHHS
A442 Twentieth-Century Art, 1900-1924 (3 cr.) CSB
A480 Russian Art (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA
School of Journalism
J414 International News Gathering Systems (3 cr.)
Living Learning Center
L310 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Literature/Culture Topics (3 cr.) AHLA
L320 Junior/Senior Symposium: REE Literature/Culture Topics (3 cr.) SHSI
Slavic Languages and Literatures
C363-C364 Literature and Culture of the Czechs and Slovaks I-II (3-3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
P223 Introduction to Polish Culture (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
P363-P364 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture I-II (3-3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
P365 Topics in Polish Literature and Culture (3 cr.) AHLA
R223 Introduction to Russian Culture (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
R263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R264 Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R334 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R345 Jewish Character in Russian Literature (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R349 Myth and Reality: Women in Russian Literature and in Life (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R352 Russian and Soviet Film (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R353 Central European Cinema (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
R405-R406 Readings in Russian Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) AHLA
R407-R408 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society I-II (3-3 cr.) AHTI
R450 Business Russian (3 cr.)
S363-S364 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs I-II (3-3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
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