Program Overview

Russian and East European Studies

Our Russia and Eastern European Studies major takes a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates Russian language and literature, history, sociology, and politics. Our courses in Russian and in English will help majors develop strong speaking, linguistic, and critical thinking skills.

Program Facts

Program Type: Major, Minor
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department: Russian and East European Studies

Program Director

Thomas (Tom) Newlin,
Professor of Russian

Contact

Dale Alexander, Administrative Assistant
440-775-8650
Dale.Alexander@oberlin.edu

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Winter Term

Oberlin’s four-week winter term in January encourages students to discover the value of self-directed education. You may pursue individual or group projects that are directly linked to your field of study or explore opportunities unrelated to your major. Complete your project on or off campus.

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student Senate, Chess Club, Solarity, the Oberlin Review—these are among the more than 175 student groups and clubs available to you. From politics to faith and identity, and from special interest to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs eager for new members, new ideas, and new leadership.

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Nicholas Bujalski

Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian and East European Studies
Steve Crowley

Professor of Politics
Sheila Miyoshi Jager

Professor of East Asian Studies
Stiliana Milkova

Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Italian
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Thomas (Tom) Newlin

Professor of Russian
Maia Solovieva

Faculty in Residence, Russian
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Veljko Vujacic

Professor of Sociology

Russian Renaissance Brings Classical-Folk Fusion to Oberlin Feb. 28

February 9, 2020

Convention-busting quartet deftly bridges sounds from multiple worlds and eras.

four Russian musicians playing their instruments in a forest

This Week in Photos: January 29

January 29, 2020

Although Winter Term 2020 is complete there are still so many photogenic and inspiring moments to share. In this photo series, we visit Lake Erie; Hall Annex 100 for a theater workshop with director Joey Rizzolo; Peters Hall for an elementary Russian class; the Ninde Scholars at Oberlin High School; and a chance to sport a terrific pair of 3D-printed snow glasses.

Sarah Bogdanovitch '11 Receives Fulbright in Russia

June 2, 2016

The multilingual alumna is returning to Russia to teach at a university.

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