Russian and East European Institute

Faculty
Introduction
Minors in Russian and East European Studies
Course Descriptions
Courses Satisfying Distribution Requirements for the REEI Minor

Faculty

Director

Professor David L. Ransel (History)

Professors

Michael Alexeev (Economics), David Audretsch (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Randall Baker (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Jack Bielasiak (Political Science), Henry Cooper (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Devin DeWeese (Central Eurasian Studies), Benoit Eklof (History), Ronald Feldstein (Slavic Languages and Literatures), William Fierman (Central Eurasian Studies), Steven Franks (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Roy Gardner (Economics), Jeffrey Hart (Political Science), Jeffrey C. Isaac (Political Science), Dov-Ber Kerler (Jewish Studies), Janet Kennedy (Fine Arts), Hiroaki Kuromiya (History), John Mikesell (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Martha Nyikos (School of Education), Christine Ogan (School of Journalism), Phillip Parnell (Criminal Justice), Nina Perlina (Slavic Languages and Literatures), David Ransel (History), Toivo Raun (Central Eurasian Studies), Jean C. Robinson (Political Science), Alvin Rosenfeld (Jewish Studies, English), Anya Peterson Royce (Anthropology), M. Nazif Shahrani (Anthropology, Central Eurasian Studies, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures), Beverly Stoeltje (Anthropology), Mihaly Szegedy-Maszak (Central Eurasian Studies), Bronislava Volkova (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Charles Wise (School of Public and Environmental Affairs)

Associate Professors

Christopher Atwood (Central Eurasian Studies), Matthew Auer (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Joelle Bahloul (Anthropology, Jewish Studies), Bonnie Brownlee (School of Journalism), Maria Bucur-Deckard (History), Andrew Durkin (Slavic Languages and Literatures), George Fowler (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Christina Illias (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Owen V. Johnson (School of Journalism, History), Bill Johnston (Linguistics), Michael Kaganovich (Economics), Dodona Kiziria (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Jerzy Kolodziej (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Robert Kravchuk (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Terrence Mason (School of Education), Bryan McCormick (Recreation and Park Administration), William Pridemore (Criminal Justice), Steven Raymer (School of Journalism), Robert Rohrschneider (Political Science), Dina Spechler (Political Science), Herbert Terry (Telecommunications), Frances Trix (Linguistics), Jeffrey Veidlinger (History, Jewish Studies)

Assistant Professors

Aaron Beaver (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Justyna Beinek (Slavic Languages and Literatures), Aurelian Craiutu (Political Science), Halina Goldberg (Musicology), Lynn Hooker (Central Eurasian Studies), Frederika Kaestle (Anthropology), Matthias Lehmann (History, Jewish Studies), Paul Losensky (Central Eurasian Studies), Joshua Malitsky (Communication and Cultures), Sarah Phillips (Anthropology), Marci Shore (History), Beate Sissenich (Political Science)

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 13 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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Minors in Russian and East European Studies

The minors indicate that students have achieved special competence in the Russian and East European area, successfully completing interdisciplinary area course work. Two minors, described below, are available. The first minor requires a distribution of area courses in three disciplinary groupings. The second minor, in addition to area courses, includes a language certificate. The second minor is particularly useful to those who are planning to undertake graduate study in the Russian or East European field. The minors are 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 3.000 (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.

Minor in Russian and East European Studies

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 College distribution requirements.

Minor in Russian and East European Studies with Language Certification

Requirements

Same course requirements as above; in addition, students must complete 6 credit hours beyond the first-year level (with at least a grade of B) of any one of the following languages: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Croatian, Uzbek, Yiddish, or another area language. Students may be exempted from the 6 credit hour requirement by demonstrating equivalent language knowledge with the approval of an REEI advisor.

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Course Descriptions

R300 Russian and East European Issues (1-4 cr.) Brief examination of selected topics related to Russia and East Europe. Variable topics. May be repeated with different topics for a total of 6 credit hours.

R301 Russian and East European Area Topics (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Selected topics related to politics, culture, economics, and society in the Russian and East European area.

R302 Russia, Past and Present (3 cr.) S & H, 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.) S & H, 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 toward the minor. (REE=Russian and/or East European.)

Group I (Historical)

Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Historical Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U324 Romanticism and the Rise of Nationalism (3 cr.)
U333 Finland in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.) S & H
U368 The Mongol Century (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
U369 Inner Asia after the Mongol Conquest (3 cr.) S & H
U423 Hungary between 1890 and 1945 (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
U427 Hungary from 1945 to Present (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
U436 Finnish Civilization to 1800 (3 cr.) S & H
U469 Modern Mongolia (3 cr.)
U493 Islamic Central Asia: Sixteenth through Nineteenth Centuries (3 cr.) S & H
U494 Central Asia under Russian Rule (3 cr.) S & H
U496 Historical Ethnography of Central Asia (3 cr.) S & H

College of Arts and Sciences
E103 Topics in Arts and Humanities: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) A & H
E104 Topics in Social and Historical Studies: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) S & H
S104 Freshman Seminar in Social and Historical Studies: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) S & H

Geography
G427 Russia and Its Neighbors (3 cr.) S & H, CSA

History
B300 Issues in Western European History (3 cr.) S & H
B322 Jews in the Modern World (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
B323 History of the Holocaust (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
C393 Ottoman History (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D101 Icon and Axe: Russia through the Ages (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D200 Issues in Russian and East European History (3 cr.) S & H
D300 Issues in Russian/East European History (3 cr.) S & H
D302 The Gorbachev Revolution and the Collapse of the Soviet Empire (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D303 Heroes and Villains in Russian History (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D304 Jews of Eastern Europe (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D308 Empire of the Tsars (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D310 Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D320 Modern Ukraine (3 cr.) S & H
D325 Nationalism in the Balkans, 1804-1923 (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D327 The People vs. The Emperor (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
D329 Eastern Europe: 1900-1943 (3 cr.)
D330 Eastern Europe: 1944-present (3 cr.)
D400 Issues in Russian/East European History (3 cr.) S & H
H251 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to Spanish Expulsion (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
H252 Introduction to Jewish History: From Spanish Expulsion to the Present (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
J200 Seminar in History (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
J300 Seminar in History (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
J400 Seminar in History (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H

Collins Living-Learning Center
L310 Collins Symposium: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) A & H
L320 Collins Symposium: REE Historical Topics (3 cr.) S & H

Group II (Social Science)

Anthropology
E332 Jewish Women: Anthropological Perspectives (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E371 Modern Jewish Culture and Society (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E382 Memory and Culture (3 cr.) S & H
E387 The Ethnography of Europe (3 cr.) S & H, CSB
E397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E398 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E400 Undergraduate Seminar (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.)
E455 Anthropology of Religion (3 cr.) S & H

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.)
L411 International Business Law (3 cr.)
M401 International Marketing (3 cr.)
X330 International Communication Strategies (3 cr.)

Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Social Science Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U395 Central Asian Politics and Society (3 cr.) S & H, CSA

College of Arts and Sciences
E104 Topics in Social and Historical Studies (3 cr.) (REE Social Science Topics) S & H, TFR
S104 Freshman Seminar in Social and Historical Studies (3 cr.) (REE Social Science Topics) S & H, TFR

Criminal Justice
P493 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) (REE Area Topics)

Economics
E386 Soviet-Type Economies in Transition (3 cr.)
E390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (3 cr.) (REE Area Topics)

Foster International
F250 Seminar on International Issues (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.)

Collins Living-Learning Center
L310 Collins Symposium (REE Social Science Topics) (3 cr.) A & H
L320 Collins Symposium (REE Social Science Topics) (3 cr.) S & H

Political Science
Y107 Introduction to Comparative Politics (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
Y109 Introduction to International Politics (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
Y200 Contemporary Political Problems (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
Y210 Honors Seminar (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
Y332 Russian Politics (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
Y340 East European Politics (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
Y350 Politics of the European Union (3 cr.) S & H
Y351 Political Simulations (REE Area Topics) (1-3 cr.)
Y352 The Holocaust and Politics (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
Y363 Comparative Foreign Policy (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
Y368 Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy (3 cr.) S & H
Y375 War and International Conflict (3 cr.) S & H
Y381 Classical Political Thought (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
Y382 Modern Political Thought (3 cr.) A & H, CSB

Group III (Literature and Culture)

Central Eurasian Studies
U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3-4 cr.)
U370 Uralic Peoples (3 cr.) S & H
U397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
U398 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
U426 Modern Hungarian Literature (3 cr.) A & H

College of Arts and Sciences
E103 Topics in Arts and Humanities (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3 cr.) A & H
E104 Topics in Social and Historical Studies (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3 cr.) S & H
S104 Freshman Seminar in Social and Historical Studies (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3 cr.) S & H

Comparative Literature
C377 Topics in Yiddish Literature (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
C335 Realism, Naturalism, and Symbolism (3 cr.) A & H, CSB
C347 Ideas in Literature (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSB
C378 Topics in Yiddish Culture (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
C400 Studies in Comparative Literature (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H

Fine Arts
A442 Twentieth-Century Art, 1900-1924 (3 cr.) CSB
A480 Russian Art (3 cr.) S & H, CSA

Germanic Studies
Y300 Topics in Yiddish Literature (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
Y350 Topics in Yiddish Culture (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
Y495 Individual Readings in Yiddish Studies: Language, Literature, Culture (REE Area Topics) (1-3 cr.)

Hutton Honors College
H203 Interdepartmental Colloquia (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, TFR

School of Journalism
J414 International News Gathering Systems (3 cr.)

Collins Living-Learning Center
L310 Collins Symposium (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3 cr.) A & H
L320 Collins Symposium (REE Literature/Culture Topics) (3 cr.) S & H

Religious Studies
R341 Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R345 Religious Issues in Contemporary Judaism (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R445 Topics in the History of Judaism (REE Area Topics) (3 cr.) A & H

Slavic Languages and Literatures
C363-C364 Literature and Culture of the Czechs and Slovaks I-II (3-3 cr.) A & H, CSA
C365 Seminar in Czech and Central European Literatures and Cultures (3 cr.)
P223 Introduction to Polish Culture (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
P363-P364 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture I-II (3-3 cr.) A & H, CSA
P365 Topics in Polish Literature and Culture (3 cr.) A & H
R123 Masterworks of Russian Short Fiction (3 cr.) A & H, TFR
R223 Introduction to Russian Culture (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R264 Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R334 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R352 Russian and Soviet Film (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R353 Central European Cinema (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
R405-R406 Readings in Russian Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) A & H
R407-R408 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society I-II (3-3 cr.) A & H
S363-S364 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs I-II (3-3 cr.) A & H, CSA

Language Classes

Students completing the undergraduate minor in Russian and East European studies with language certification are required to complete at least 6 credit hours of language study above the first-year level in a related language (Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Croatian, or Yiddish). The following courses count toward this requirement:

Slavic Languages and Literatures
C201-C202 Intermediate Czech I-II (3-3 cr.)
C301-C302 Advanced Intermediate Czech I-II (3-3 cr.)
M201-M202 Intermediate Romanian I-II (3-3 cr.)
P201-P202 Intermediate Polish I-II (3-3 cr.)
P301-P302 Advanced Intermediate Polish I-II (3-3 cr.)
R201-R202 Intermediate Russian I-II (4-4 cr.)
R301-R302 Advanced Intermediate Russian I-II (3-3 cr.)
R325-R326 Advanced Intermediate Oral Russian I-II (2-2 cr.)
R401-R402 Advanced Russian I-II (3-3 cr.)
W303-W304 Intermediate Russian I-II (5-5 cr.)
W305-W306 Advanced Intermediate Russian I-II (5-5 cr.)
W307-W357 Advanced Russian I-II (5-5 cr.)
W308-W358 Advanced Russian Syntax and Stylistics I-II (5-5 cr.)
W309-W359 Advanced Russian Syntax and Stylistics III-IV (5-5 cr.)
S201-S202 Intermediate Serbian and Croatian I-II (3-3 cr.)
S301-S302 Advanced Intermediate Serbian and Croatian I-II (3-3 cr.)

Central Eurasian Studies
U211-U212 Intermediate Estonian I-II (3-3 cr.)
U231-U232 Intermediate Hungarian I-II (3-3 cr.)

Germanic Studies
Y200-Y250 Intermediate Yiddish I-II (3-3 cr.)

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