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PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES
Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe form one of the most important,
troubled, and intriguing parts of the world. Since 1989 these regions
have experienced:
- the demise of
communism
- the
disintegration of the Eastern bloc and the Warsaw pact
- a complex and
on-going transition to democracy and a market economy
- a rapid influx
of Western influences, resulting in a clash with traditional
cultures.
- the appearance
of new opportunities in emerging markets
- the realignment
of national borders
- the increase of
national and ethnic conflicts.
Amidst these
turbulent times, post-communist Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe
are emerging as major participants in the global network of democratic
institutions and international trade. Knowledge of these countries’
languages, histories, cultures, politics, and economies is critical to
understanding their current and future development. REEES Distance
Learning Consortium (RDLC) is uniquely positioned to provide you with
this knowledge.
WHY REEES
DISTANCE LEARNING CONSORTIUM?
- You will be
actively engaged in learning about the most important questions
facing the peoples of Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe.
- Courses
are thoroughly interdisciplinary. You will interact with faculty and
students in a wide range of fields from anthropology, politics,
history, high and popular culture, environmental studies, education,
public administration, business and economics.
- Distance
learning has the capability to stretch the boundaries of a
traditional classroom. You will be able to participate in
discussions with your peers and instructors from UI, UNI, ISU, as
well as with visiting scholars.
- You will have a
unique opportunity to study “less-commonly taught” languages, such
as Czech, Polish, and Serbo-Croatian. You may take up to four
semesters of each language.
- You will earn regular ISU, UI, or
UNI credits for all REEES courses.
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