International Studies Russian & East European Studies - Middlebury College

International Studies Russian & East European Studies from Middlebury College is a Campus Bachelor European Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Russia \\\"is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma,\\\" Winston Churchill famously declared in 1939. But today Russia has become demystified and far more open and accessible. Renowned for her literary giants?from Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Nikolai Gogol to Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy?steeped in imperial history, heir to the Soviet empire, and still the largest country in the world, Russia is home to some 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. While political instability and economic collapse marked the first post-Soviet decade, today Russia is back! Following 10 years of growth and rising prosperity, Russia joined the 10 largest economies of the world in 2008. As an energy superpower spanning both Europe and Asia, Russia is also a formidable player on the stage of world politics. Our Russian and East European Studies program was launched more than two decades ago, and the members of our accomplished, interdisciplinary faculty work well together as a team. Our graduates have a record of outstanding achievements, serving in the government and diplomatic service, in nongovernmental organizations, as teachers and academics, and in private enterprise. Whether you concentrate your disciplinary studies in literature, history, economics, religion, or political science, you will have the opportunity to take courses in each field, while focusing on Russia and the Russian-speaking world. For your study abroad, you can choose from one of our three programs in fast-paced Moscow, the capitol city; ancient Yaroslavl, whose historical center has been designated a UNESCO world-heritage site; and Irkutsk in Siberia, which is within a short ride of Lake Baikal, one of the natural wonders of the world. Just think: you could be a fluent Russian speaker by the time the city of Sochi on the Black Sea hosts the Winter Olympics in 2014! Overview The Russian and East European Studies program (REES) combines proficiency in Russian language with a solid interdisciplinary background in the economics, geography, history and politics of this region sufficient to achieve a broad understanding of its past and present and converse with native-speaking professionals in their field of concentration. View more details on Middlebury College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related European Studies courses.