Russian 6634: Syllabus
Week 1: Sunday 01/19/14 - Saturday 01/25/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
no class
Week 2: Sunday 01/26/14 - Saturday 02/01/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is the winter Olympic site in Sochi. We'll hear your reports, made from your texts proofread by Slava, and discuss any related issues and views. The Course Description page has the details of the class format.
Week 3: Sunday 02/02/14 - Saturday 02/08/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is Yakutia. Of particular interest is a planned Eco-city there, but anything about Yakutia is welcome. Be sure to send your draft to Slava on Tuesday morning or early afternoon, so you can get it back not too late on Tuesday night.
Week 4: Sunday 02/09/14 - Saturday 02/15/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is демографическая ситуация в России: рождаемость, смертность, проблема и ее пути ее решения.
Week 5: Sunday 02/16/14 - Saturday 02/22/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is Eurasian Customs Union vs. EU for the FSU.
Week 6: Sunday 02/23/14 - Saturday 03/01/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is energy (oil & gas) in Russia and/or the FSU.
Week 7: Sunday 03/02/14 - Saturday 03/08/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is "My favorite city in the Russian-speaking world."
Week 8: Sunday 03/09/14 - Saturday 03/15/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is espionage between the US and the Soviet Union (or Russia)
Week 9: Sunday 03/16/14 - Saturday 03/22/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is Christianity and other religions in Russia (modern Russia, imperial Russia, or Soviet Russia).
Week 10: Sunday 03/23/14 - Saturday 03/29/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
We are trying for political dissent and public protests in Russia and former Soviet regions, but if someone tells me by Friday PM that the subject is difficult, I'll change it. Hint: search for Народная Воля, диссиденты, акции/митинги протеста, несанкционированные демонстрации, рабочее движение, забастовки, анти-советская пропаганда, правозащитник, правозащитное движение, 52-ая статья Уголовного Кодекса.
Week 11: Sunday 03/30/14 - Saturday 04/05/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is the rise of conservatism/morality politics in Russia. Recommendation: take a look at http://www.rotfront.su.
Week 12: Sunday 04/06/14 - Saturday 04/12/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is women politicians of Soviet, Russian, and post-Soviet regions.
Week 13: Sunday 04/13/14 - Saturday 04/19/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
This week's theme is the republics and other subjects of the Russian Federation.
Week 14: Sunday 04/20/14 - Saturday 04/26/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
Transportation in Russia.
Week 15: Sunday 04/27/14 - Saturday 05/03/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
Any massive infrastructure project of the Soviet Union or Russia, such as the Belomor Canal, гидроэлектростанции и плотины, новые города в Сибири и Казахстане и т.п.
Week 16: Sunday 05/04/14 - Saturday 05/10/14 [show/hide]
Wednesday
Any presentation on Russian, Soviet, or post-Soviet art.