Eastern European and Eurasian Studies

Department Eastern European and Eurasian Studies
Program
Major Minor
Type Bachelors of Arts
Credits 36, 20

Why study Eastern European and Eurasian Studies at �鶹��Ƶ?

Go beyond familiar borders and explore the geo-political relationships and influences at work in Eastern Europe and Eurasian countries. Dive into the region's fascinating cultures, languages, history, and literature and gain insight into how these once-closed countries interact with rest of the world.

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Major & Minor information

Immerse yourself in this rich region. On campus and abroad, you'll study the diverse in cultures, languages, histories, economics and literatures from the eastern half of Europe through to the Pacific Ocean, and from the Arctic to subtropical regions of the Caucasus.

Major credits: 36

Minor credits: 20

What can I do with a degree in Eastern European and Eurasian Studies?

The Eastern European and Eurasian Studies major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a �鶹��Ƶ degree can take you anywhere.

Foreign Service
Translation
Interpretation
Counseling
Cultural Center Administration
International Organizations

$49,253 Average salary 5 years post graduation
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Gusties who major in Eastern European and Eurasian Studies are prepared for a variety of jobs and graduate programs at other top-tier organizations. Here's where some recent grads have landed and what they're doing:

Johns Hopkins
Federated Insurance
Military Service
Peace Corps
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Course Examples

Interested in pursuing an Eastern European and Eurasian Studies Major/Minor? Here are some of the key courses offered within these programs.

EAS 222 Liars and Trolls and Bots

Mass Media and Misinformation in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. This course allows students to begin to interact with, interpret, and analyze sources of mass information in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Special emphasis will be placed on recognizing misinformation within state-sponsored vs. independent media channels.

EAS 100 Eastern European and Eurasian Life

Spanning twelve distinct time zones and climates ranging from polar to subtropical, the landmass of Eastern Europe and Eurasia hosts a wide variety of life, lifestyles, languages, and traditions. This course provides an introduction to this incredibly varied region and its global significance today.

EAS 251 Villians, Vixens, and Vodka Russophone Cinema

This course is designed to improve the student's conversational fluency in, and comprehension of spoken, idiomatic Russian by examining some of the cinematic traditions of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Drawing from film paragons of the 20th and 21st centuries, students will learn about the critical reception of these films in their home countries and in the United States, recognize common features for regional cinemas, form opinions about the role of film in these cultures, as well as analyze the understanding of this region in American culture today.

EAS 253 Vampires in Russian and East European Cultures

The major goal of this course is to improve the student's abilities in writing various types of compositions, including essays, correspondence, and presentations in Russian. Texts - both print and non-print media - will be drawn from Russian and other East European sources. Participants will be asked to separate historical fact from popular fiction, and form opinions about the place of the vampire myth in various cultures.

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