Russian 393. Russia in Context. Syllabus (2023).
Course Description and Objectives:
RUSN 393: Russia in Context offers students a broad perspective on the locale of the summer 2023 Project Global Officer program – Vilnius, Lithuania. Through assigned readings, film screenings, and various excursions students will explore
- the geography and brief history of the Baltic region and its connection to Russia
- the intersection of cultures, religions, and languages that was the hallmark of pre-war Vilnius
- the scars of World War II on the land and the peoples of this territory
- the history and long-lasting effects of Soviet occupation
- the various waves of migration of peoples in this region, including the most recent migrant crisis on the border between Belorusia and Lithuania
Fig.1 Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater.
Students' Final Projects (summer 2023)