The Cultural History and Heritage of the Baltic States

3 credits · Undergraduate

Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia – the Baltic States are home to three majority nationalities, but also Russians, Poles, Jews and many other different cultures, religions, languages, and ethnic groups. This course aims to explore the cultural and historical heritage of the “transnational” Baltic States and involves the acquisition of theoretical knowledge about objects of cultural heritage, as well as practical skills for their analysis. CALENDAR NOTES: Language of instruction: English. Taught only as a part of the Russian Program Abroad at Daugavpils University, this class involves lectures, seminar discussions, and field trips throughout Latvia. COREQUISITES: N/A PREREQUISITES: Acceptance to the Russian Program Abroad. CROSSLISTED: N/A FORMATS: Lecture | Seminar | Discussion | Experiential Learning