On February 27, join SRAS for a visit to the Winter Palace (The Hermitage) in St. Petersburg, Russia. This live, virtual Hermitage tour will take you inside the official residence of Russian imperial families from 1732 to 1917, the grandiose palace reflected the might and power of the Russian Empire. Sign Up at SRAS Events… Read More
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Eurasian Foodways: Cooking and Culture Classes from SRAS
Join SRAS online in 2021 and explore the culinary traditions of Eurasia. Before the course, you’ll receive a shopping list. As part of the course, you’ll cook these delicious dishes along with your instructor, as you discuss the history and cultural relevance of the food to the region.Each course is individual and is taken separately. We… Read More
Summer Study Abroad in St. Petersburg, 2021
Join us for summer study abroad in St. Petersburg. SRAS will host a special collection of innovative, intensive programs in St. Petersburg, Russia. If you are looking for fall, spring, or academic year study abroad, please see our full St. Peterburg program list. Summer Study Abroad in St. Petersburg Most programs will run from the… Read More
Winds of Change: Experiential Learning in Russia and CEE
Russia & CEE: Winds of Change is an exciting guided study abroad program that will look at the rise and fall of the USSR and the Iron Curtain. You will come to understand the history behind these events and thier lasting effects from inside the countries in which they took place. This study abroad program… Read More
Workshop: Gamification and Foreign Language Learning
Join SRAS and Dr. Vita Kogan for an educator’s workshop on January 8, 2021, 11am-12pm EST. Sign up here. Gamification is a new promising direction in foreign language learning (ELL). Not only it boosts students’ motivation and engagement, but it also brings many ELL-relevant solutions to the language classroom: e.g., reducing speaking anxiety, providing meaningful… Read More
New Perspectives with SRAS Virtual Site Visits
Over this past year, SRAS has developed a growing number of online courses, classroom support options, and free events — all intended to supplement learning about our region. We continue to roll out new courses and we are very excited about our “Perspectives” series. As you all know, study abroad is very much about gaining… Read More
Perspectives: A New Online Course Series from SRAS
Join SRAS online in 2021 and gain wide perspectives on the modern world. These courses will look at issues based in identity, diplomacy, security, regional development, and more. All of these are central to understanding not only specific regions, but how the world at large is evolving. Each course is individual and is taken separately. We… Read More
A Journey to Kyiv in the Age of COVID
***Molly will be hosting a briefing on travel to Kyiv on Dec 10th! This will be followed by info sessions on study abroad and language study abroad on the 14th and 17th, respectively. Sign up here. In 1993, I embarked on my first journey to Ukraine. At the time, I worked for an organization which… Read More
Reading the Russian Classics with SRAS
Join SRAS starting February 28th, 2021 for a new look at the Russian classics. Each course will look at a major work from five of Russia’s most famous authors. We will present the author’s biography and the history of the book’s creation, and then over the course of four meetings reference excerpts to discuss plot,… Read More
FLAS and Study Abroad in 2021
Every year, SRAS welcomes FLAS students for Russian language study in Russia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan. Many saw this disrupted in 2020, although many were able to use these funds for online study or defer them to 2021. We know that FLAS applicants face multiple uncertainties at this stage. However, in addition to the usual “will… Read More