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Course Catalog 2006-2007 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Russian and East European Studies
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The Russian and East European Studies Curricular Committee
The Russian and East European Studies Curricular
Committee serves as the advisory board for the major. Committee members
include:
Stephen Crowley, Politics
Arlene Forman, Russian Language, Literature, and Culture
(on leave Semester II)
Heather Hogan, History
Shulamit Magnus, Jewish Studies and History
Tom Newlin, Russian Language, Literature, and Culture
Tim Scholl, Russian Language, Literature, and Culture
Veljko Vujacic, Sociology Suggested Course Sequence
New students considering a major should include an introductory survey course in Russian history, politics, sociology, or literature in their first semester. All students are encouraged to begin Russian language study in the first semester as well. At the time of declaration of the major, students and their advisors will discuss an appropriate area of focus for the major (e.g., chronological, thematic, methodological, or disciplinary). Placement
Incoming students with previous training in Russian should take the Placement Test to determine the level at which study in Russian should be continued. Students beginning at Oberlin can enroll in Russian 101 during the fall semester or take the Winter Term Intensive Beginning Russian course. Participation in a study abroad program is highly recommended, as is residency in Russian House. Study Abroad
A high priority of the program is to prepare
undergraduates for study in Russia or Eastern Europe. Students
interested in studying in Russia are encouraged to apply to one of the
following programs: (1) the Council on International Educational
Exchange (CIEE) semester programs in St. Petersburg, (2) the Great
Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) fall semester in Krasnodar, (3) the
American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) semester programs in St.
Petersburg, Moscow, and Vladimir, (4) the School in Russia program in
Voronezh,Yaroslavl or Irkutsk, or (5) the joint program offered by the
Moscow Institute of Social and Political Studies and the International
University of Moscow. Students interested in studying in the Czech
Republic can participate in semester programs run by GLCA or CIEE. GLCA
also offers a study program in Poland. Students interested in studying
in Hungary may participate in the CIEE program in Budapest. Over the
past 15 years more than 100 of our students have participated in one or
more of these programs. Credits are fully transferable to Oberlin. For
further information on these and other programs, contact members of the
REES Curricular Committee. OCREECAS
Created in 1998 through support from The Clowes Fund, Inc. and a
private donation, the Oberlin Center for Russian, East European and
Central Asian Studies (OCREECAS) is designed to promote greater
awareness of the region in the Oberlin community. The Center seeks to
foster the development of new curricula and to expand summer and
post-graduation internships, community service, study abroad and
employment opportunities for students. OCREECAS sponsors internship
opportunities in Russia and Eastern Europe and seeks to enhance the
Oberlin curriculum through on-campus residencies of visiting scholars
and artists. Recent OCREECAS short courses have included Soviet
Cultural Globalization, Putin’s Russia, and Postcommunism as a Cultural
Problem. OCREECAS Internships
Qualified juniors, seniors and recent graduates interested in working
in a service or non-profit capacity in Russia and Eastern Europe are
encouraged to apply for OCREECAS grants-in-aid. Successful candidates
in 2004 completed internships in Budapest, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and
Ulan-Ude working on projects focused on the environment, contemporary
media, ethnic conflict, and AIDS prevention. For further information
see the Center’s web site: www.oberlin.edu/creecas. Major
The major consists of two years of college-level
Russian (or the equivalent) plus a minimum of 30 hours, which should be
accumulated as follows:
Language and Literature (14-16 hours): completion of
the third year of Russian language study (eight credits) with the
remaining credits chosen from literature, culture and film courses
taught by the Russian Department. A Russian course at the 400 level is
highly recommended. Private reading courses, as a rule, do not apply to
this category. Normally, up to eight hours in this category may be
awarded for study abroad.
Social Sciences (14-16 hours): completion of at least
14 credit hours chosen from two or more disciplines from the following
list of Core Courses. Students are encouraged to take at least six
hours at the advanced level in history, politics, or sociology (e.g.
300, 400, or with permission, 900-level courses). Normally, History
107/108 is the prerequisite for advanced courses in Russian history,
Politics 115 is the prerequisite for 300-level courses in politics, and
Sociology 124 is the prerequisite for advanced courses in this area.
Core Courses
Please consult individual departmental listings for
full course description and availability in a given semester and year.
Not all of these courses are offered every year.
Courses taught under the auspices of OCREECAS will count toward the
major. Other courses that address the region in a substantive way may
also count toward the major, upon approval by the REES Committee.
History (HIST)
- HIST 223 - Ethnic Minorities in Central Europe
- HIST 298 - Russia and the Soviet Union Since 1941- Film
- HIST 311 - Colloquium on East European Jewry, 1772 - 1939
- HIST 372 - Readings in Russian Women’s History
- HIST 373 - Modern Russian Women’s History
Politics (POLT)
- POLT 116 - Russia and the Soviet Union Since 1941 - Film
Additional Courses
Courses taught in the following departments also apply to the major; Economics (ECON)
Both courses have Economics 101 as a prerequisite.
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ECON 226 - Political Economy of European Integration
Honors Program
Majors should consider application to the Honors Program and are encouraged to speak with a REES committee member about their interests. Criteria for admission normally include the following: overall GPA of at least 3.25; major GPA of at least 3.50; as well as strong evidence of an interdisciplinary focus in courses taken and in the proposed topic of research. Minor in Russian and East European Studies
The Russian and East European Studies minor is grounded
in the social sciences and balances contemporary issues with a
knowledge of the region in its historical context. The minor is divided
into two parts:
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core and related courses taught in English and
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foreign language study.
To complete the minor students must take five courses
in the first category (of which three or more are from the list of core
courses) and satisfy the language component. Study abroad is strongly
encouraged. At least three out of the five courses must be completed at
Oberlin College; up to two courses may come from participation in an
approved study abroad program. Part One
Three or more courses must come from the core offerings described for the REES major.
Part Two: Language Study
- Students must satisfy the language component in one of the following ways:
- One semester of intensive language study in Russia or Eastern
Europe through an academic program recognized by the Russian and East
European Studies Curricular Committee.
- Successful completion of Russian 102 or the equivalent.
- Students who wish to continue language study at the intermediate
level may apply credit from up to two appropriate courses towards
completion of Part One of the concentration.
Courses taught under the auspices of OCREECAS or other courses which
address Eastern Europe in a substantive way, will count toward the
major, upon approval by the REES Committee.
For further information, consult our web pages: www.oberlin.edu/russian/ and www.oberlin.edu/creecas/. |
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