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The old Russian Empire has undergone a major revolution. Just like the Revolution of 1917, the Revolution of 1991 has affected the entire world. Unlike the earlier revolution... which removed the nations of the USSR from the world community, the second revolution has brought them back into that community. The Russian studies program is geared toward teaching students about these changes.
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Concentrators in Russian Studies must complete a Senior Project, which usually takes the form of a thesis. One student, a 1995 graduate, won a Watson Fellowship to spend a year in Russia to expand his project on computerized fantasy games for the Russian market. A 1994 graduate wrote on "The Art of Persuasion: A Survey of Soviet Propaganda Posters," which resulted in an exhibition of posters at Hamilton?s Emerson Gallery in Fall 1995. Other recent Senior Projects include:
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Your studies in Russian language, literature and culture can become an essential component in the pursuit of broader educational and career goals in Global Studies, Economics, Business and other fields. Prepare yourself for a changing world!
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These immortal lines, the refrain of Alexei Tolstoy's mock epic history of Russia, explain why Russian culture is an endlessly fascinating field of study. Written more than a century ago, the words ring true today. The 1990s saw the once unshakeable Soviet Union fall apart, and Russianists have been scrambling to keep up with a changing field. At Macalester, students encounter the old and new Russia through a comprehensive curriculum based in language and culture, with Study Abroad and extracurricular opportunities, including a student-run conference. This year the guest speakers were Igor Zevelev, Washington bureau chief for RIA-Novosti, and David Brandenberger of the University of Richmond. In 2004, the department hosted a successful Central Asia Symposium in conjunction with the International Studies department.
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Fifteen years ago there was a boom in Russian study, yet it was then still very difficult to travel or work in Russia. The only job possibilities during the Cold War era were in academia, espionage, or diplomacy. Travel beyond Moscow and Leningrad (St. Petersburg) was virtually impossible for Americans. Now, though the number of Americans studying Russian has decreased dramatically, the possibility to use Russian after graduation has increased ten- to twenty-fold. There has never been a greater need for good Russian speakers in such a wide range of professions.
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*Please note that in addition to the many Russian language courses offered by the Department for Slavic and East European Studies there are ... many culture and literature courses taught as well. For more information on these courses, please visit the course listings.
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