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Siberian Studies covers the history, development, and current state of Siberia. Marked by Russian colonialism and Soviet industrialization, the area has a unique and problematic legacy. Major challenges today incude those related to the environment, economy, and the status of Siberia's indegenous peoples. Siberian Studies combines academic courses with a hands-on internship to give students a broad understanding of these issues, the history behind them, and what local Russians think about them. Customize your program with Home Stay or TORFL Testing. - Dates and Costs - All Sessions: Includes RS-100/200/300, RS-101, SS-105, SS-312, and either SS-311 or any one 400-level course.
Semester: Cost: $7 495*
Spring: Feb 1 - May 21, 2010 (Apply by Oct 16, 2010)
Fall: Aug 30 - Dec 17, 2010 (Apply by May 17, 2010)
Summer: Cost: $5 495*
Dates: June 7 - Aug 13, 2010 (Apply by March 1, 2010) Curriculum- Core courses: All levels - RS-100/200/300 Russian Language Study
Courses offered at six different levels, from beginning to advanced. For more information see SRAS's suggested syllabi for beginning (100), intermediate (200), and advanced (300).
Academic Hours: Fall, Spring: 320** Summer: 96** RS-101: Culture Lab
Excursions, seminars, and other out-of-the-classroom experiences at locations of historical, cultural, or other interest. Excursion list coming soon. SS-105: Environmentalism in Modern Siberia Syllabus
This hands-on internship provides an opportunity for students to work closely with and meet local Russians and other foreign students while helping to improve the local environment and economy.
Academic Hours: N/A SS-311: History of Siberia Syllabus
Overview of the history of Siberia from its ancient beginnings, to its Russian colonization, Soviet industrialization and modern condition. Special focus Siberia's indigenous peoples and on the history of Irkutsk and Baikal.
Academic Hours: 32** SS-312: Environmental Problems in a Transition Economy Syllabus
Siberia's environmental problems caused by the transition from a socialist to a free market economy and what the government, businesses, and NGOs are doing about it.
Academic Hours: 32** - Electives: Taught in Russian*** - SS-401: Arts and Crafts Syllabus
Available: Fall; Academic Hours: 34** SS 402: Wildlife Management Syllabus
Available: Spring; Academic Hours: 40** SS-404: History and Culture of Siberians Syllabus
Available: Spring; Academic Hours: 42** SS-405: History of Russian Journalism Syllabus
Available: Spring; Academic Hours: 40** SS 406: Literature of Siberia Syllabus
Available: Fall, Spring, Summer; Academic Hours: 24/16** SS 407: Symbols of Russia and England Syllabus
Available: Spring; Academic Hours: 42** *Costs: Program costs include tuition for study as outlined, dormitory accommodation, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance (with restrictions), cultural program, round-trip airport transfers, and SRAS in-country support. Students may sign up for one additional elective for an additional $350. All prices listed on this page are subject to change without notice. *Prerequisites: There are no GPA or previous Russian language study requirements 100, 200, and 300 level courses. 400-level courses require advanced knowledge of Russian. *Program Objectives: To give a solid overview of Siberian Russia and Russian language skills to prepare the student for career opportunities in and related to Russia. Two semesters of RS-100/200/300 is the equivalent of two to three years of college-level Russian at home. *About the Classes: Siberian Studies is a relatively small program. For RS-100/200/300, class size can range from 1 to 12, but is usually 4-6 durring the semester and 1-3 durring the summer. All other courses 300-level and below are small-enrolment courses specially arranged by SRAS. Class size is typically 1-3 persons durring both semester and summer sessions. 400-level courses are taught with Russian students and class size varies widely. Shortly after you arrive for your program, you will be placed for language lessons according to your language level, as determined by a short written or oral exam. Depending on your level, you may be placed in a group that is already formed, or with other new arrivals of the same level. If larger-than-normal enrolment occures in the summer, group lessons may be arranged with increased hours. Individual lessons are more intensive than group lessons. **Academic Hours: An academic hour is 40 minutes. Totals listed are minimum hours for full-semester or summer-session courses. See our FAQ page and/or contact SRAS for more information. **Credit Transfer and Transcripts: While this program is designed to be the equivilent of 15-18 credits, how many credits your home university may award depends entirely on your home university. SRAS recommends discussing this with your advisor and SRAS before you apply. Students planning on applying for credit transfer must read our FAQ page for more info. Transcripts may be requested (click for details). For all courses listed above except internships (SS-105), Irkutsk State Linguistic University issues the transcript. SRAS may provide a seperate transcript for SS-105 upon request. 
An SRAS student with a local woman near Irkutsk. | 
The train station in Irkutsk.
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Students and locals help to build trails around Lake Baikal. |
| I have loved it here, and plan to give rave reviews to Wesleyan students and the study abroad office when I return! -E. Trammell, 2009 |
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| This was an experience that changed my view on life and on Russia. With the help of SRAS I was able to achieve my dream of traveling there but also to do many things on my own and make my experience the best possible one for me. If you truly want to learn Russian at a speaking level seriously look at the Irkutsk program as it will immerse you in a way Moscow and St. Petersburg cannot. Upon my return my Russian professor could not believe the progress I made in only 2 1/2 months. Thank you SRAS for all of your help in making this the excursion of a lifetime." T. Yaroch, Summer 2006 (Irkutsk) |
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