Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies MSc

This is an advanced and progressive programme that presents you with a unique opportunity to understand historical and contemporary developments in the economy, politics, culture, and society of Russia and the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- This programme is for those planning careers in government, global and local media, and international organisations, who wish to acquire a specialised knowledge of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia and proficiency in one of the region’s languages.<br/><br/><br/>- Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia are some of the world’s most intriguing regions right now: think of politics, migration, and energy. You can learn about this region, its history, and its languages.<br/><br/><br/>- You will have the unique opportunity to study in one of the world’s leading centres in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, with teaching staff who have first-hand knowledge of the region and deliver cutting edge courses on politics and society in the region.<br/><br/><br/>- The University Library holds one of the best Russian, Central and East European collections in the world.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>You will take four core courses and one optional course, as well as complete a dissertation as a piece of independent research. You will select a specialist pathway, which includes a specialist core courses and a language. (Choices vary depending on pathway). <br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/><br/>**All Pathways**<br/>Issues in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies<br/>Research design **OR** qualitative methods <br/><br/>**Central and East European Studies**<br/>Geopolitics of Central Europe **OR** Statehood and nationality in Central and Eastern Europe<br/>Language options: Czech, Hungarian **OR** Polish<br/><br/>**Russian Studies**<br/>Post-Soviet Russia: renegotiating global and local identities **OR** Russian foreign policy<br/>Language: Russian<br/><br/>**Eurasian Studies**<br/>Contested states: The Caucasus after 1991 **OR** Rethinking Central Asian security<br/>Language options: Russian<br/><br/>**Western Balkan studies**<br/><br/>Yugoslavia and after: themes and controversies<br/>Language options: Russian <br/><br/>**Optional Courses may include:**<br/><br/>Cultural history of communism<br/>Contested states: The Caucasus since 1991<br/>De facto states in the Post-Soviet space<br/>Developments in Czech society since 1989<br/>Media and democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union<br/>Rethinking Central Asian security<br/>Russian foreign policy<br/>Russia, China and international politics of Eurasia<br/>Statehood and nationality in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe<br/>The geopolitics of Central Europe.