| Baltic Sea Region Studies in Asia
Below you find a selection of departments and centers
that offer programs related to Baltic Sea Region Studies. In addition
to a short description of the respective institution's academic
profile we also provide a link to its webpage.
Monash University
Courses in German Studies are designed both for students wishing
to specialise in German Studies (language, linguistics, literature
and their relation to culture and society), and for those requiring
a broad education in the humanities and social sciences. The first-year
subjects offer a general introduction into German language and culture;
in later years a number of optional subjects are arranged around
core subjects. Practical language study and a basic orientation
about German culture and history is an integral part of all core
subjects. In contrast, optional subjects offer opportunity for individual
diversification and specialisation, either in the field of German
literature and culture, media studies, German linguistics or vocational
German. These options are offered from the second year onwards.
Degrees offered: undergraduate major/minor, M.A., PhD in
German Studies
German
Studies
The Russian Studies Minor Sequence is intended as an overview of
the Soviet period and an introduction to contemporary post-Soviet
culture and society. A Russian post-modern capitalist society has
emerged since perestroika of the 1980s and the collapse of the Soviet
empire in 1991. The unit will study topics such as the avant-garde
and the myths of the Soviet society in the 1920s and 30s, socialist
realism as a form of popular culture up to the 1960s, and new forms
of popular culture in post-Soviet, post-communist society such as
crime fiction, religion, terrorism, musicals and blockbuster films.
Degrees offered: undergraduate minor in Russian Studies
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The University of Melbourne
Department of German and Swedish Studies
The German Studies section provides an intimate study environment
with excellent access to talented and enthusiastic teaching staff
with wide ranging interests in German language and culture. The
section has a strong reputation in both teaching and research and
has an impressive publishing record over a broad range of topics.
In addition to graded language courses, the German section of this
department offers at all levels "Special Studies" which
consist of linguistic, literary and "landeskundliche"
courses. These are offered as options enabling students to put together
a package compatible with their interests and those aspects of Germanic
Studies they wish to specialise in.
Degrees offered: undergraduate major/minor, M.A., PhD in
German Studies
Department
of German and Swedish Studies
In the Department of German and Swedish Studies you can study the
Swedish language from Beginners' level to Advanced. But you get
so much more. You will also encounter the rich culture, literature
and history of not only Sweden but all of Scandinavia. Read about
the Vikings and their adventures as captured in the old Icelandic
sagas. Learn about the runic alphabet and the inscriptions carved
in stone and wood. Sample contemporary culture from such diverse
sources as the songs of ABBA and the films of Ingmar Bergman. In
fact, Swedish Studies can take you all the way to a PhD.
Degrees offered: undergraduate major, M.A., PhD in Swedish
Studies
Department
of German and Swedish Studies
Contemporary Europe Research Centre
The study of Russian involves the study of the language, literature
and culture of the Russian-speaking people. Russian is the official
language of the Russian Federation, with some 150 million speakers,
and is still a lingua franca amongst the countries of the Commonwealth
of Independent States. It is a language with a significant modern
literature. The Russian program provides a comprehensive range of
subjects within the general area of Russian language, literature
and culture. Students are also able and encouraged to take subjects
in Russian and East/Central European history and political science
as part of their major. It is also possible to undertake a linguistic
study of another Slavic language (currently Czech) at a higher level.
Degrees offered: undergraduate major, M.A., PhD in Russian
Studies
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The University of New South Wales
Russian Studies aims to provide students with an informed understanding
of Russia and the former Soviet Union through the study of Russsian
language, literature, civilisation and history. Since the break-up
of the Soviet Union, many opportunities for study and employment
have become available in Russia, Ukraine and other countries of
the former USSR, and students are encouraged to undertake courses
in Russian directly in these countries, either during their study
at UNSW or following graduation.
Degrees offered: Undergraduate major in Russian Studies
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The University of Queensland
No longer an undisputed superpower, Russia remains a significant
force in international politics and, thanks to its immense mineral
resources, a key player in the world economy. For these reasons,
governments and corporations around the world recognise as never
before the need to engage with Russia and the importance of training
graduates with Russian language skills. As an academic discipline,
however, Russian offers much more than instruction in a language
of strategic significance; it provides direct access to one of the
richest cultures in the world and to writers,thinkers, artists and
composers who have helped shape the modern mind.
Degrees offered: undergraduate major in Russian Studies
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The University of Western Australia
Department of European Languages and Studies
The Department of European Languages and Studies brings together
the three long-standing Departments of French Studies, German and
Italian along with the European Studies program, which was introduced
in 1995. Units in French, German, Italian and European Studies can
count towards either the BA or the specialist (European Studies)
degree. European Studies was introduced as a separate stream alongside
the offerings in the three European languages. The first-year European
Studies units, with their emphasis on political, social and cultural
aspects of contemporary Europe, are designed to complement the language
units, where language acquisition is the primary goal.
Degrees offered: Specialist degree in B.A., M.A., PhD in
European Studies
Department
of European Languages and Studies
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