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RUSSIAN 391 001 FA 2016
This course provides an introduction to the culture of the Eastern Slavs from the ninth century until the seventeenth, and looks at the employment of elements of that culture in Russia from the nineteenth century until the present day. It requires no special historical or linguistic knowledge and is intended to be of interest to anyone curious about medieval and early-modern culture. While the primary emphasis will be on Old Russian literature, the course will also examine art, architecture, folklore, and other cultural forms.
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SOC 295 002 FA 2016
When presidential candidate Donald Trump boasts that he will “Make America Great Again!” he implies that the country faces a multitude of problems in need of a solution. How do we decide which of these rises to the level of a “social problem”? This course is a critical exploration of three of the most pressing social problems in contemporary American society: residential segregation, mass incarceration, and political polarization. Through a sociological lens, we will examine how some issues, but not others, morph into social problems; the antecedents to and consequences of persistent social problems; and evaluate potential solutions. Throughout the course, we will consider whether providing solutions moves us toward a more just society, one in which everyone has an equal shot at achieving the American Dream.