RES 295-01 - Special Topic: Life After Communism: Societal Transformations in Eurasia

4 credits (Fall Term 1)

Communist Party-led regimes governed territories across Eurasia for much of the 20th century, engaging in a dramatic transformation of political, economic, and social structures before their swift collapse in 1989-1991. Through an interdisciplinary social scientific lens, this course will investigate the impact of Communism on lived experiences. We will examine the social arrangements and expectations introduced by communist regimes, the power of communist nostalgia, and the ways communist legacies shape post-communist attitudes, beliefs, and actions.

Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Plus-2 option available
Instructor: Lussier