Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

The study of Russia, Eurasia, and East-Central Europe is fundamental in today’s world. Solutions to many geopolitical and environmental crises require nuanced understanding of the countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. Wesleyan’s REES Department is unique among its peers in its impressive interdisciplinary makeup: The REES faculty specialize in literature, history, politics, music, cinema, art, dance, and religion. In addition to Russian, the REES faculty speak Ukrainian, Buryat, Tatar, and Kazakh languages. Most REES courses are taught in English and are designed for majors and non-majors alike. Our graduates have gone on to careers in research and cultural analysis, education, law, artistic production, diplomacy and public service, business, and communication.

Why I Decided to Study Russian:

Faculty and Students Answer FAQ

Faculty and Students Answer FAQ

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Russian Native Speakers

Native speakers are encouraged to apply for TA/CA positions with the Russian Department, whether or not they are enrolled in our courses. Contact the department Administrative Assistant, Kristin McQueeney (kmcqueeney@wesleyan.edu).


Mailing Address:

Russian Department
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262 High Street
Fisk Hall
Middletown, CT 06459

 

Administrative Assistant:

Marie McKenna

Tel: (860) 685-3359

News and Events

We condemn the unprovoked Russian war in Ukraine. We are appalled by the lies about Russia's actions and the myths about Russian and Ukrainian history that are circulated on Russian state media and on social media. We grieve for the victims of the ongoing attacks and for those killed over the past eight years. We stand with all those in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus', and beyond who oppose this war.

Spring 2023: Come to our Russian-Speaking Club "Samovar" on Mondays, 4.30-5.30, Fisk 403

Jack Schindler '23 won third prize in the New England Russian Olympiada Song Contest

Roman Utkin edited a thematic cluster of articles on the impact of Russia's "gay propaganda" law, published in the Russian Review

Natasha Karageorgos recieved the Best 2020 Slavic and East European Journal Article Award

Victoria Smolkin received the 2022 Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching