REES 496

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Topics in REEE Studies

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Topics in the interdisciplinary study of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours.

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REES 496 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
54769	Lecture-Discussion	A	3:00PM -4:50PM	T	1060 Lincoln Hall	Krupskii, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Theory, Law, and Practice Section Info: Contemporary Autocracy in Theory, Law, and Practice Based on case studies from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, this class explores contemporary legal, media, and political practices used by autocratic actors to assert their power. The course analyzes the impact of these practices on the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, sustainable development, and democracy in general, both in the region and globally. It provides a historical overview of the development of autocratic practices, an introduction to its scholarly analysis using concepts from law, philosophy, and politics, and an investigation of specific contemporary examples. The course will be delivered in a seminar format. There are no prerequisites, although familiarity with political context in the region is helpful.
44284	Seminar	TP	2:00PM -4:50PM	W	106 David Kinley Hall	Marshall, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: The South Caucasus Section Info: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, the countries of the South Caucasus, are perhaps best known historically as a geographical (and geological) fault zone “between East and West” that is set against stunning mountain backdrops, imposing stone architecture, and traditions of hospitality. Today, the region is attracting refugees, adventure tourists, and international energy corporations, even as each country continues to deal with periods of stagnation, conflict, and rapid change following the collapse of the U.S.S.R. This course will take an anthropological perspective on the South Caucasus, drawing on archaeological and ethnographic studies as well as interdisciplinary texts (geography, history, political science, sociology) and media (dance, film, artwork, song) to explore the foundational myths, historical landscapes, and cultures of the South Caucasus from the Paleolithic to the Roman period and the Medieval to the Post-Soviet present. Importantly, we will read and discuss authors and artists from the region and diaspora to critically engage with Western and Russian conceptions of the South Caucasus. Together as a class we will explore the intersection of history, politics, religion, and the arts with identity, ethnicity, and subjectivity..
75986	Lecture-Discussion	UG	3:00PM -4:50PM	T	1060 Lincoln Hall	Krupskii, M Marshall, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Theory, Law, and Practice Section Info: Contemporary Autocracy in Theory, Law, and Practice Based on case studies from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, this class explores contemporary legal, media, and political practices used by autocratic actors to assert their power. The course analyzes the impact of these practices on the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, sustainable development, and democracy in general, both in the region and globally. It provides a historical overview of the development of autocratic practices, an introduction to its scholarly analysis using concepts from law, philosophy, and politics, and an investigation of specific contemporary examples. The course will be delivered in a seminar format. There are no prerequisites, although familiarity with political context in the region is helpful.