COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Graduate Institute of Slavic Studies

Degrees Offered: M.A.

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Chair:Maliavin, Vladimir

The Institute

The Graduate Institute of Slavic Studies offers the degree of Master of Arts. The common aim of courses in this area is to develop student's comprehension of Russian and Soviet history, politics, economic problems, social issues, and diplomatic affairs.

Each student working for an M.A. degree is required to complete 34 credits, plus four credits for the thesis.

Faculty

Professors

Maliavin, Vladimir; Pisarev, Alexander; Tai- Wan-chin; Tzou, Chong-ko

Associate Professor

Chang Ching-gwo; Krioukov , Vassili

Degree Requirements

The Graduate Institute of Slavic offers one program at postgraduate level.

Requirements for a Master's degree in Social Science:
Successful completion of 34 credits of university courses.
Students are also required to submit a written master's thesis completed under the supervision of a faculty member and pass an oral examination.

Course Descriptions

A1430 Russian News Reading Selection (0/2) This course discusses the problems of mass media language. Special attention will be given to Russian newspapers, journals and other significant materials.

T0303 Foreign Economic investment in Russia (2) This course provides an understanding of economic and trade relations between the Russian Federation and other countries.

T0305 A Research of Ethnic Population and Interactions in Russia (3/0) This course deals with the history and ethnic population of Russia. The development of all kinds of nation groups in a particular period.

T0362 Russian Religions and Typology of World Civilization (3/0) This course deals with the history and social significance of religious beliefs and traditions in Russia, including the Orthodox church, Christian sects, Islam and Buddhism.

T0494 Russia Peasantry and Modernization of Russia (2/0) The agrarian problem is a key issue in the traditional and modern history of Russia. This course provides an understanding of the history of agrarian reforms in Russia from Alexander II to Boris Yeltsin.

T0495 Traditional Russia: State and Society (2/0) This course approaches current situations in Russia as well as its history from a sociological perspective. The course also intends to provide students with a general understanding of the main factors in the process.

T1146 Political Reforms in Contemporary Russia (0/2) This course provides an understanding of the political structures of the Russian Federation and political activities of the mail political parties.

T1156 Twentieth Century Russia: Culture and State (2/0) This aspect of the history of Russia recently unknown to students. Basic ideas of the development of various spheres of the cultural heritage of this country are elaborated.

T1171 Mass-Media in Modern Russia (0/2) This course discusses the problems of mass media. History of Mass-Media, development and relation with government.

T1367 International Relations Theories and Sino-Russia Relations (0/3) This course offers comparisons between the theory of nation and national politics and between the practice and its inconsistency with theory.

T1530 The Relationship between Europe And Russia (0/2) This course covers the relations between Russia and East Europe, especially politics and economy.

T1532 Documents on Russia: How to Use Them? (3/0) This course discusses the problems of archaic language. Special attention will be given to Russian documents, and other significant materials.

T1928 Russia Foreign Policy after the Cold War (0/2) This course discusses the problems of Russian policy after Cold War. Especially Russian relation with Europe.

T2219 History of Political Thought in Russia (0/3) This course covers the change of Russian political thoughts from the Czarist period to the communist regime.

T2225 Globalization and Russia (2/0) This course discusses the problems of the globalization that affect Russia, including economy, politics and nationalism.

T2227 Study of The Commonwealth of Independent States (3/0) This course studies political and economic transitions in the counties of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

T2279 Working on Thesis: Research Methods in Social Sciences (0/2) This course studies the data collection and writing techniques of reports.

T2501 Social Transformation in Contemporary Russia (0/2) This course studies the current social reforms in Russia. It also predicts the future of Russia.

T2503 Russian Reformers (3/0) This course covers the characterized reforms of all previous Russian dynasties. This aspect of the history of Russia elaborates the development of various spheres of the cultural heritage of this country.

T2504 Economic Development of Russia in Transition (3) This course studies the economic development in Russia. It provides an understanding of basic economic concepts such as economic reform, privatization and liberalization.

T2510 Russian as International Language (I) (3/0) This course studies Russian language, including basic vocabularies, grammars, and sentences.

T2511 Russian as International Language (II) (0/3) This course studies Russian language, including advanced vocabularies, grammars, and sentences.