Intro to Central, East European, and Russian Area Studies: Communist and Post-Communist Legacies

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The module explores the historical and cultural aspects of Communist and Post-Communist Central and Eastern Europe. It discusses the key features of the Communist past and its legacy, and addresses the impact of Communism on the media relations as well as the literary and cultural landscape of the region. The module also reflects on the cultural and political role of Central and Eastern Europe in the broader European and Eurasian context.