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SISRE 405 Peoples of Russia (5) I&S
Traditional cultural and social organizations of the various nationalities in Russia. Particular emphasis on peoples of Siberia. Role of traditional culture in shaping contemporary lifestyles in a multiethnic, diversified setting. Prerequisite: one 200-level ANTH course or LING 203. Offered: jointly with ANTH 405.
SISRE 410 Writers and Intellectuals of Central Asia (3) I&S/VLPA
Covers modern native writers and intellectuals of Central Asia and compares them with writers educated before the revolution of 1917. Prerequisite: NEAR E/SISRE 375.
SISRE 418 Eastern Europe: the Political Economy of the Region (5) I&S Poznanski
Focus on the classical command-type economy and the most recent economic and political transition in Eastern Europe. Analysis of current institutional reform, privatization, and trade relations.
Instructor Course Description:
Kazimierz Poznanski
SISRE 424 Security Affairs of Russia and Eurasia (5) I&S Jones
Surveys history of Soviet military and Soviet empire from 1917 to 1985, breakup of the USSR during 1985 to 1991, and the emergence of new security issues among those Eurasian states that formally constituted the national components of the USSR and its communist military allies.
Instructor Course Description:
Christopher D Jones
SISRE 425 Anthropology of the Post-Soviet States (5) I&S Bilaniuk
Analysis of Soviet and post-Soviet culture and identity. Historical transformations in Soviet approaches to ethnicity and nationality; contemporary processes of nationbuilding and interethnic conflict. Examination of culture through the intersection of social ritual, government policies, language, economic practices, and daily life. Regional focus will vary. Offered: jointly with ANTH 425.
Instructor Course Description:
Laada M. Bilaniuk
SISRE 443 Kievan and Muscovite Russia: 850-1700 (5) I&S
Development of Russia from earliest times to the reign of Peter the Great. Offered: jointly with HSTAM 443.
Instructor Course Description:
Daniel Clarke Waugh
SISRE 444 Imperial Russia: 1700-1900 (5) I&S Young
Development of Russia from Peter the Great to Nicholas II. Offered: jointly with HSTEU 444.
Instructor Course Description:
Glennys J. Young
Susan N. Smith
SISRE 445 Politics and Society Eastern Europe (5) I&S
Political and social issues in lands east of the Elbe, treating some historical problems but focusing particularly on developments since 1945. Includes all communist states of Eastern Europe and their successors. Offered: jointly with POL S 445.
SISRE 448 Twentieth-Century Russia (5) I&S Young
Russia and the USSR from Nicholas II to the present. Offered: jointly with HSTEU 445.
Instructor Course Description:
Glennys J. Young
Herbert J Ellison
Ali F Igmen
SISRE 450 Survey of the Cultures of the Turkic Peoples of Central Asia (3) I&S/VLPA
Nomadic and sedentary cultures of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. Emphasis on languages, literature, and adherence to traditional modes of life. Offered: jointly with NEAR E 450.
SISRE 455 Marine Business Environment in Russia and Eastern Europe (3) I&S Kaczynski
International marine business environment of Russia and the maritime nations of East Europe; their transition process from communist to free market economic systems. Covers aspects of doing business in marine-related fields such as shipping, fisheries, shipbuilding, ports, and land infrastructures, marine tourism, and water sports. Offered: jointly with SMA 455.
SISRE 465 Baltic States Since 1991 (5) I&S Smidchens
Intensive interdisciplinary survey of social, political and economic developments in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania since 1991. Offered: jointly with SCAND 455.
Instructor Course Description:
Guntis I. Smidchens
SISRE 479 Contemporary Central Asian Politics (5) I&S Radnitz
Examines the politics of contemporary post-Soviet Central Asia. Analyzes issues relevant to the region in comparative perspective, including democratization, religion, terrorism, civil society, economic reform, ethnic identity, and international influences. Uses theory to shed light on current policy debates. Offered: jointly with POL S 479.
SISRE 490 Special Topics (1-5, max. 15) I&S
Topics vary.
Instructor Course Description:
Christopher D Jones
Daniel Clarke Waugh
Haideh Salehi-Esfahani
Marta Mikkelsen
Vjeran I. Pavlakovic
SISRE 501 Bibliography and Research Methods (5)
Introduction to bibliographic and other scholarly resources in field; development of research techniques. Some use of relevant language required. Required of all first-year MAIS students.
Instructor Course Description:
Daniel Clarke Waugh
SISRE 502 Thesis Seminar I (2-) Mikkelsen
Review of research techniques: preparation for drafting master's thesis. Required of all second-year MAIS students. Credit/no credit only. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description:
Marta Mikkelsen
SISRE 503 Thesis Seminar -II (2) Mikkelsen
Seminar to complete draft of master's thesis. Some use of relevant language required. Required of all second-year MAIS students. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description:
Marta Mikkelsen
SISRE 504 Approaches to East European Politics (3-5)
Selected concepts and methodologies useful for the analysis of politics and social structure in the socialist countries of east-central and southeastern Europe. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with POL S 537.
SISRE 505 Seminar: Problems of Social and Political Development in Eastern Europe (3-6, max. 6)
Research seminar dealing with selected problems of continuity and change in eastern Europe. Prerequisite: some previous course work on eastern Europe.
SISRE 555 Comparative Marine Business in the North Pacific (3) Kaczynski
Strategies of Russian, Canadian, Japanese, and American enterprises and governments in promotion of marine business in the North Pacific. Socio-economic characteristics of the four powers; role of public and private sectors in foreign trade and investment; Russia's transition to free-market economic system; and business practices in the region. Offered: jointly with SMA 555.
SISRE 579 Contemporary Central Asian Politics (5) I&S Radnitz
Examines the politics of contemporary post-Soviet Central Asia. Analyzes issues relevant to the region in comparative perspective, including democratization, religion, terrorism, civil society, economic reform, ethnic identity, and international influences. Uses theory to shed light on current policy debates. Offered: jointly with POL S 579.
SISRE 590 Special Topics (2-5, max. 10)
Course content varies. Offered occasionally by visitors or resident faculty.
Instructor Course Description:
Arista Maria Cirtautas
Artur Grabowski
Josette Baer
Denis Basic
Daniel Clarke Waugh
Guntis I. Smidchens
Stephen T Kerr
SISRE 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
SISRE 700 Master's Thesis (*)
