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 (Chair) (on leave 2001-02)
Svetlana Boym, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures and of Comparative Literature (on leave spring term)
Julie A. Buckler, Harris K. Weston Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave fall term)
Patricia R. Chaput, Professor of the Practice of Slavic Languages (on leave 2001-02)
Grzegorz Ekiert, Professor of Government (on leave 2001-02)
Michael S. Flier, Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology, Associate of Adams House
George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevs‘kyj Professor of Ukrainian Literature
Yoshiko M. Herrera, Assistant Professor of Government (on leave fall term)
Eric Lohr, Assistant Professor of History (on leave 2002-03)
John E. Malmstad, Samuel Hazzard Cross Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave spring term)
Terry D. Martin, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences
Stephanie Sandler, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave 2002-03)
Roman Szporluk, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History (on leave fall term)
William Mills Todd III, Harvard College Professor, Harry Tuchman Levin Professor of Literature, and Professor of Comparative Literature
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 (on leave spring term)
Bear F. Braumoeller, Assistant Professor of Government
Sue Brown, Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave 2002-03)
Stephen E. Hanson, Visiting Associate Professor of Government
Janos Kornai, Allie S. Freed Professor of Economics (on leave fall term)
Patricia E. Powell, Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on English and American Literature and Language
Jeffrey D. Sachs
Stephanie Sandler, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave 2002-03)
Andrei Shleifer, Professor of Economics (on leave 2002-2003)
Cindy Skach, Assistant Professor of Government
Justin Weir, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (on leave spring term)
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.
Below is a partial list of relevant courses offered in 2000-2001:
Economics 1530, 2327, 2530a.
Government 1102, 1243, 1780, 2004, 2213, 2784.
History 1502, 1516, 1531, 1542, 2511.
Islamic Civilizations 125.
Russian and other Slavic languages: see Slavic Languages and Literatures.
Languages of Central Asia and the Caucasus: see Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
For full course listings and availability, consult individual 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 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.