Overview

The curriculum of the Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies program at University of Wisconsin Madison is designed to promote a broad understanding of the cultural, political, economic, social, and historical factors that have shaped the development of societies in Eurasia, Russia, and Central and Eastern Europe; mastery in Russian, East European, or Central Asian languages at a level necessary for doing advanced research on and professional work in the region; and knowledge of methodological and analytical approaches of different disciplines that will contribute to a better understanding of the region and will prepare students for conducting advanced research. The program requires both area studies and language training.

The M.A. program is designed to be completed in three semesters, but motivated students who enter with prior language study and commit to intensive summer coursework have the option of completing the course of study within 12 calendar months. Students will work closely with the M.A. advisor, who serves as their primary graduate studies advisor, to ensure that their course of study is both coherent and sufficiently interdisciplinary.

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Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural, political, economic, social, and historical factors that that have shaped the development of societies in Eurasia, Russia, and East and Central Europe.
Articulate, critique, and/or elaborate the theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry in one or more of the disciplines represented in the interdisciplinary field of Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies (REECAS).
Identify sources and assemble evidence pertaining to questions or challenges in REECAS.
Demonstrate an understanding of Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies in a historical, social, or global context.
Select and utilize appropriate methodologies and practices in one or more of the disciplines represented in the interdisciplinary field of REECAS.
Evaluate and synthesize information pertaining to questions or challenges in REECAS and should communicate clearly in written and spoken work in ways appropriate to REECAS.
Recognizes and apply principles of ethical and professional conduct in the context of Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies.
Develop speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in one or more of the languages of Russia, East and Central Europe, and Central Eurasia, and integrate these skills to communicate in a variety of social and academic situations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Growth and Development of Nations in the Global Economy
Economic Problems of Developing Areas
Islam: Religion and Culture
Ethnology
Ethnicity, Nations, and Nationalism
Problems in Anthropology
Slavic and East European Folklore
Literatures of Central Asia
Russia and the NIS - Topical Analysis

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Students entering the master's program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and provide evidence of academic achievement and intellectual ability, including a minimum total grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and a 3.4 in related area courses, letters of recommendation, and strong scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

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Tuition Fees

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25732 USD / year

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25732 USD / year

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12404 USD / year

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1015 - 1752 USD / month

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