Russia From Peter to Putin: Imperial, Soviet, and Post-Soviet Culture

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This course, required for the Russian minor, provides a broad overview of Russia's contributions to world culture in the areas of art, architecture, literature, and music. Students will explore various dimensions to this vast region from Peter the Great's construction of St. Petersburg to the celebration of the Sochi Olympics in 2014 as well as Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.