Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Program
Faculty of the Standing Committee on the A.M. in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
Timothy J. Colton, Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies and Director of the Davis Center for Russian Studies (Chair)
Svetlana Boym, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures and of Comparative Literature
Julie A. Buckler, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Patricia R. Chaput, Professor of the Practice of Slavic Languages
Grzegorz Ekiert, Professor of Government
Michael S. Flier, Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology
George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevs’kyj Professor of Ukrainian Literature (on leave spring term)
Yoshiko M. Herrera, Assistant Professor of Government
John E. Malmstad, Samuel Hazzard Cross Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave fall term)
Terry D. Martin, Assistant Professor of History (on leave 1999-00)
Roman Szporluk, Mykhailo Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute
William Mills Todd III, Curt Hugo Reisinger Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures and Professor of Comparative Literature, and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Martin L. Weitzman, Ernest E. Monrad Professor of Economics
Other Faculty Offering Instruction in Regional Studies— Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
Svetlana Boym, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures and of Comparative Literature
Sue Brown, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Julie A. Buckler, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Michael S. Flier, Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology
Loren R. Graham, Visiting Professor of the History of Science (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Janos Kornai, Allie S. Freed Professor of Economics (on leave 1999-00)
Jeffrey D. Sachs, Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade
Andrei Shleifer, Professor of Economics
Celeste Wallander, Associate Professor of Government
This is a two-year interdisciplinary program leading to the A.M. degree. For details, see the supplement, “A.M. in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.” The program aims to provide students with a firm grounding in the history, culture, language, politics, and economics of Russia, and of other countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Graduates typically enter careers in government service, international trade or finance, journalism, or consulting; some pursue further training in international law or for the academic professions. Brochures describing the program and requirements may be obtained from the Davis Center for Russian Studies, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.
The course of studies takes into account the previous background, as well as the professional needs and interests, of the individual student. In addition to offerings by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, students may cross-register for courses at other schools of Harvard University, and at MIT and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Faculty may offer specialized seminars specifically for program students. Students who have completed basic program requirements may seek permission for individual research under faculty direction. Arrangements may be made for students interested in fields not usually represented in course offerings.
A partial list of courses acceptable for the Program:
Economics 1301, 2300, 2306.
Government 1203, 1243, 1727, 2213, 2790.
History 1353, 1502, 1511, 1512, 1515, 2502, 2511.
History of Science 156, 256.
Russian and other Slavic languages: see Slavic Languages and Literatures listings.
Languages of Central Asia and the Caucasus: see Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
Armenian, Turkish: see appropriate departmental listings.
For course descriptions and availability, consult departmental listings.
Primarily for Graduates
*Regional Studies — Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia 299a. Master’s Thesis Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 3938 Enrollment: Limited to master’s degree candidates in the Regional Studies Program.
Timothy J. Colton and members of the Faculty
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading, research, and writing to fulfill the thesis requirement in the master’s degree program in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Note: Master’s degree candidates are required to complete both *RSRA 299a and *299b. Normally, these courses are taken during the second year of graduate studies.
*Regional Studies — Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia 299b. Master’s Thesis Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1931 Enrollment: Limited to master’s degree candidates in the Regional Studies Program.
Timothy J. Colton 2269 and members of the Faculty
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
A continuation of RSRA 299a.
Note: Master’s degree candidates are required to complete both *RSRA 299a and *299b. Normally, these courses are taken during the second year of graduate studies.