19 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2020–21 (Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2021/COURSE/course-REES.html
An introduction to myths in Ancient Rus' (Russia). This course traces the evolution of major themes, including heroism, and sets Russian myths in the context of the world's mythology. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 013878On ucalendarREES 100 today
An examination of major Russian and German literary works that have influenced world literature. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 013630On ucalendarREES 180 today
This course studies fairy tales in the broader context of the history of childhood and practices of education and socialization. The course will concentrate on the German and Russian context and in particular on the work of the Brothers Grimm and Alexander Afanasyev, and will also consider fairy tales drawn from a number of different national traditions and historical periods. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 013653On ucalendarREES 220 today
An examination of the Devil and demonic figures in the Russian and Slavic cultural traditions based on examples drawn from literature, music, the visual arts, and film. Connections to a larger Western cultural context are also explored. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 012445On ucalendarREES 230 today
Selected topics in Russian and East European Studies chosen by the instructor in consultation with the department. The topics chosen introduce students to important issues in eastern European culture. [Note: This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of three times.]
LEC · Course ID 012446On ucalendarREES 260 today
This course examines the connection between conversation and cultural identities. Looking at conversation means looking at language structures and language choice but also at gesture, gaze, laughter, and emojis. We will analyze everyday conversation as well as interaction in digital contexts, with the goal of discovering how linguistic and multimodal choices convey and construct who we are. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 013008On ucalendarREES 261 today
This course examines the concept of multilingualism in society from a social, cultural, and linguistic perspective. It covers topics such as multilingualism in the media, endangered languages, language and identities, language maintenance and loss, language planning and politics, and multilingual education. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 013009On ucalendarREES 262 today
An introduction to Russian culture from the 10th to the 19th century through the close study of selected works of literature and art. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 008446On ucalendarREES 271 today
An introduction to Russian culture from the 19th century to the present day through the close study of selected works of literature, art, film, and music. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 008447On ucalendarREES 272 today
This course presents the evolution of Croatian culture from 1835 to the present. Particular emphasis is placed on developments in literature; however, other significant manifestations of Croatian civilization (art, architecture, music) are also examined. Integral to this course are the cultural aspects of Croatian settlements in Canada. [Note: Taught in English.]
LEC · Course ID 004355On ucalendarREES 274 today
This course examines the cultural background of East Slavic mythology. Elements of the Russian fairy tale and Bylina (Epic Song) - such as a hero's or a heroine's journeys to the Other World, goddess worship, and the fearsome beings (for example the Baba-Yaga, the Zmei, and Koshchei) - are analyzed. [Note: Taught in English. This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans.]
LEC · Course ID 012444On ucalendarREES 310 today
A study of the origins and development of Russian drama up to 1905. Reading and critical analysis of major works in various genres with emphasis on authors of the 19th century. [Note: Taught in English. This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans.]
LEC · Course ID 008456On ucalendarREES 341 today
A study of the origins and development of Russian drama after 1905. Reading and critical analysis of major works in various genres with emphasis on authors of the 20th century. [Note: Taught in English. This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans.]
LEC · Course ID 008457On ucalendarREES 342 today
Selected topics in Russian and East European Studies chosen by the instructor in consultation with the department. The topics chosen introduce students to important issues in eastern European culture. [Note: This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of three times. This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans.]
Prereq: Level at least 2A
LEC · Course ID 012448On ucalendarREES 360 today
An examination of early German and Russian cinema, and the way these two film industries influenced each other. Influential theories of film from the period will also be studied. [Note: Taught in English.]
Prereq: Level at least 2A
LEC · Course ID 013636On ucalendarREES 364 today
An examination of the culture of the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, and other states that experimented with socialism in the 20th century. Representations of Marxist-Leninist and Stalinist ideologies in literature, cinema, and the arts; the role of the state in directing cultural expression; and resistance to totalitarian control of culture are examined. Western representations of the Cold War are also studied. [Note: Taught in English. GER 385 will have a German language component for students in German academic plans. REES 385 will have a Russian language component for students in Russian and East European academic plans.]
LEC · Course ID 013650On ucalendarREES 385 today
Topics in the instruction of German and other foreign/second languages. [Note: This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of three times. Taught in English.]
SEM · Course ID 012634On ucalendarREES 420 today
Selected topics in Russian and East European Studies chosen by the instructor in consultation with the department. The topics chosen introduce students to important issues in eastern European culture. [Note: This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of three times. This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans.]
Prereq: Level at least 3A
LEC · Course ID 012451On ucalendarREES 460 today
Study in selected topics under direction of instructor. [Note: This course will have a Slavic language component for students in REES academic plans. This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of three times.]
RDG · Course ID 008480On ucalendarREES 495 today