OSPMOSC 10M: Intensive First-Year Russian
Terms: Aut
| Units: 9
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPMOSC 15: Academic Internship
Placements in areas such as banking, finances, consulting, journalism, language teaching, and technology. Introduction to Russian society and work experience. Evaluation and analysis of experience in final academic paper.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-3
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 5 units total)
Instructors:
Abashkin, A. (PI)
OSPMOSC 20: The Soviet Union in World War II
WW II on the eastern front, one of the bloodiest and most brutal wars in history. Focus is on the military and political conduct of the war, and the impact of the war on the Soviet society.
Last offered: Autumn 2007
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
OSPMOSC 22: Russia and the World
Foreign policy of the Russian Federation as it tries to establish its place in the post-communist world. Internal debates about where Russia belongs in the world; impact of military decline on Russian policy; rise of energy resources as a basis for Russian power.
Last offered: Autumn 2007
| UG Reqs: GER:EC-GlobalCom
OSPMOSC 26: Moscow Landscape: Architecture, Music, and Museums
Introduction to Moscow culture. City planning from the 15th century to the present: palaces, monasteries, churches, cultural institutions, and housing construction. Political, economic, and social context. Concept of a metropolis applicable to other world cities.
Last offered: Autumn 2007
OSPMOSC 47: First-Year Russian (SLAVLANG 2M)
Aut (Staff)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
OSPMOSC 51M: Second-Year Russian
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPMOSC 61: Problems and Prospects of Post-Soviet Eurasia
Processes shaping the former Soviet Union or the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Russia and the newly independent states of Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. Economic and political models since the break-up of the USSR. Changing geopolitics of post-Soviet Eurasia: political regimes, economic development, security, energy relationships, post-Soviet societies, religion, and globalization.
Last offered: Autumn 2007
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom
OSPMOSC 62: Economic Reform and Economic Policy in Modern Russia
Russian economic history in the 20th century. Reasons and logic for economic transformation, major components of postcommunist economic transformation doctrine, and results of practical implementation. Mechanisms of economic policy decision making in modern Russia, and patterns of and alternatives in economic development.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom
OSPMOSC 72: Space, Politics, and Modernity in Russia
The idea of space as a key to understanding Russian politics and governance, economy, society, and culture. Phenomenology of Russian space: structure, topology, and features, including notions of enormity. Space in its relation to state power; how geography shaped Russian history and politics. Reification of space-state relationship on levels such as economy, politics and administration, security and social mobility, nationalism and imperialism, culture and language, and habits and ways.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-SI
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