RUSSA 3312 - Reading about the Cold War

Spring. 1 credit.

Prerequisites: High Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Russian; for non-native speakers, RUSSA 3303 or higher is recommended. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: students enrolled in GOVT 3837.

R. Krivitsky.

Read and discuss texts for GOVT 3837. The course may also support student research for the GOVT 3837 final paper. This 1-credit course aims to expand the students’ vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading skills as well as enhance their knowledge and deepen their understanding of certain aspects of the Cold war. Course materials may include archival documents, newspaper articles, songs and poetry, urban folklore, etc. The course is taught entirely in Russian. Native speakers of Russian as well as advanced non-native speakers with moderate to advanced reading skills are eligible.