REES 180 German and Russian Literary Masterpieces
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
Russian and Eastern European Studies (REES)
9 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2021–22 (Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2122/COURSE/course-REES.html
REES 220 Once Upon a Fairy Tale: Fairy Tales, Then and Now
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
REES 230 The Devil
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
REES 260 Special Topics
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
REES 261 Understanding Conversation
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
REES 262 Multilingualism
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
REES 272 Russian Thought and Culture
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
REES 364 German and Russian Film Pioneers
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
REES 385 Culture Behind the Iron Curtain
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.]
LEC · Course ID 013650On ucalendarREES 385 today