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LSU in Estonia & Russia

Program Description
The objective of this program is to teach students as much as possible on location about Estonian and Russian history and culture. Language students will be able to learn and practice their Russian in real life situations under expert supervision and will be able to use it on their own.

Russian language students will have to interact with the local population by means of excursions, interviews, and conversation. Both places offer an opportunity for both Russian and non-Russian speakers to interact with the local population.

Apart from that, the excursions are all designed to form an integral part of the history classes. Both Tallinn and St. Petersburg offer a wealth of sites that are directly related to the course content of all three history courses and will be addressed accordingly. The entire group will be able to participate in excursions because there is a certain overlap in course content, but different courses will be able to do different things while on site.

History students will live the history of these vibrant cultures both inside, and especially, outside of the classroom. Excursions and walking tours will enhance the experience and allow participants to absorb the exciting past of Estonia and Russia. This program will provide a unique opportunity to contact the peoples, languages, and cultures of these fascinating places. Spend next summer in Estonia and Russia.

Program Eligibility
2.5 GPA for undergraduate students.  

If you are not an LSU student, you must submit an official copy of your most recent transcript when applying. Space in this program is limited. In the event of over subscription, preference is given to regular, full time LSU students.

Qualified applicants from other institutions are especially welcome. If you are from another institution in Louisiana or are enrolled elsewhere but you are a Louisiana resident, you will be charged in-state tuition and fees. If you are an out-of-state student and do not have a nonresident fee waiver, you will be charged out-of-state tuition.

For students from other universities: If your college/university is a member of the National Student Exchange, you may be eligible for in-state tuition. Please email nse@lsu.edu for more information about the NSE program.

Program Dates
May 30 – June 26, 2010

Locations
Tallin, Narva, and Tartu in Estonia; and St. Petersburg and Peterhof in Russia.

Courses Offered
Please consult the LSU General Catalog for complete official course descriptions and prerequisites.

HIST 2022 – Modern Europe From 1848 - Present
HIST 2195/4196 – Special Topics: Lenin and the Russian Revolution
RUSS 2001 – Russian for Travelers
RUSS 2075 – Russian Civilization

Expected Program Costs
Estimated at $4,200 plus LSU tuition, plus airfare. This includes accommodations in dormitories, all meals, transportation between Estonia and Russia, excursions, museum admissions, and health insurance. 

Please note: this price does not include airfare or LSU tuition.

Faculty
Olga L. Gudkov: Russian Instructor. M.A. in Comparative Literature from USC. Gudkov is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in Comparative Literature at LSU. Research areas: poetics; the sonnet genre; sixteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries; French, English, Italian, and Russian literatures. Gudkov is a native of Russia and lived in Gatchina (near St. Petersburg) until 1990.

Mark D. Kuss: M.A. in European History from the University of New Orleans. Kuss is currently working toward his Ph.D degree in European History at LSU. Kuss is currently an Associate Professor of History and Political Science at Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans, Louisiana. Research areas: German-Soviet Relations in the 1930s-Soviet Diplomatic Theory and Practice-Nazi Foreign Policy-The role of Ideology in Foreign Policy-Lenin and the Russian Revolution.

Course information
Details about RUSS 2001
Details about RUSS 2075
Syllabus for HIST 2022
Syllabus for HIST 2195
Syllabus for HIST 4196

Application Deadline
March 1, 2010

Application
LSU in Estonia & Russia