2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
	2001-2002 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR: COURSES
	Carleton University

European and Russian Studies Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2001-2002, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.

First-Year Seminar in European and Russian Studies 01.102
Social Impact of Transformation in the Post-Communist Era
Political, economic and social changes that have accompanied the collapse of the Berlin Wall. The role of society in these political upheavals and the impact of the end of the Cold War on reform in Western and developing countries. Limited enrolment. (Also listed as First-Year Seminar in Political Science 01.133.)
Precludes additional credit for Political Science 47.113* and European and Russian Studies 55.113*.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.113*
Social Impact of Transformation in the Post-Communist Era
Political, economic and social changes that have accompanied the collapse of the Berlin Wall. The role of the society in these political upheavals and the impact of the end of the Cold War on reform in Western and developing countries. (Also listed as Political Science 47.113*)
Precludes additional credit for First-Year Seminar 01.102 and First-Year Seminar in Political Science 01.133.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.200
Literature and Culture in Europe
A survey of the literature and cultural texts that have defined Europe. Examination of fiction and non-fiction texts that have contributed to and reflected the development of European culture and society.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.402*
State-Society Relations in Transition
The relationship between social forces and state structures at both the national and local levels in the USSR and the post-communist states. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.502, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.491* (if taken in 1998-99).
Prerequisite: Political Science 47.328* or 47.329* or 47.314 or History 24.360, or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.403*
Social and Political Perspectives in Europe
The emergence of a European polity, identity and culture. Examination of whether "Europe" as a defined entity exists and the ways in which we may try to understand its evolution. Also offered at the graduate level with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.503, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.400*.
Prerequisite: European and Russian Studies 55.200 or Political Science 47.327*, or another 300-level course in European politics or history, or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.405*
Environmental Problems and Politics in East/Central Europe and Eurasia
Nature, origins and policy responses viewed from economic, political, and geographic perspectives. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.505, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: A previous course on the region or on environmental issues; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.406*
The Business Environment in East/Central Europe and the Soviet Successor States
Economic and legal environment in which new businesses are emerging in the region and the practical problems which face them. Regulatory structures, patterns or foreign trade, market characteristics, scientific and technological base and business culture. (Also listed as Business 42.464*.)
Prerequisite: Economics 43.370* or Business 42.361*; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.407*
Social and Political Discourse in Russia
Contemporary social and political issues covered in Russian-language media. Most course readings and instruction in Russian, but student participation may be in English and Russian. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.507, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisites: Appropriate facility in the Russian language and permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.408*
Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe
Ethnic basis of nationalism in the region. Ethnic politics and trends. Also offered at the graduate level with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.508, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.401* or 55.404* (if taken before 1995-96).
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.410*
Nation-Building in Central and Eastern Europe
Processes of nation-building in the region examined in terms of a particular country, or set of countries. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.510, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: Political Science 47.314, or 47.328*, or 47.329* or History 24.360; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.411*
The Balkans
Differing paths of transition from communist rule. Sources of friction and conflict in the region. Emphasis on the Yugoslav crisis and its extra-regional dimensions.
Prerequisites: Political Science 47.314, or 47.328* or 47.329*, or History 24.359*, or 24.360; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.414*
European Integration and European Security
A seminar focusing on security issues related to the formation of supra-national decision-making structures in Europe. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.514, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.416*
Selected Topics in European Integration Studies
A seminar focusing on selected topics related to European integration in the post-World War II period.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.

European and Russian Studies 55.490
Tutorial in European and Russian Studies
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.

European and Russian Studies 55.491*
Tutorial in European and Russian Studies
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.

European and Russian Studies 55.492*
Tutorial in European and Russian Studies
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.

European and Russian Studies 55.498
Honours Essay
Topic and faculty supervisor to be selected in consultation with Honours Adviser. Oral defense of essay is required.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing, a GPA of 9.0 or better in courses qualifying for credit in European and Russian Studies, and permission of the Institute.

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2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
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