Научно-исследовательский семинар "Исследуя Россию: регионы, культуры, народы"

Магистратура 2026/2027

Статус: Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Где читается: Факультет гуманитарных наук

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Жунич Ирина Ивановна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 40

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Abstract

This research seminar provides an immersive interdisciplinary exploration of the Russian Federation's vast ethnocultural landscape. Designed for Master's students, it shifts the focus from a homogenous view of Russia to a rich tapestry of nine distinct macro-regions. Students will explore how geographic environments, historical turning points, religious pathways, and both material and spiritual heritage shape the modern communicative codes, values, and mindsets of Russia's diverse peoples. The course bridges cultural anthropology, area studies, and intercultural communication to prepare students for effective interaction in a polycultural reality. The seminar is for students of the major "Intercultural Communication in a Global Information Space."

Learning Objectives

To introduce students to the diverse cultural, historical, geographical, and ethnographic reality of Russia's macro-regions.
To analyze how regional history and heritage function as foundational elements of modern local identities and intercultural communication.

Expected Learning Outcomes

To analyze the geographical, historical and ecological factors that shaped the lifestyle, economy, mentality and character of peoples in nine macro-regions.
To explore the material (architecture, crafts, cuisine, lodging, clothing, family type) and intangible (folklore, epic, ethical codes ) heritage of Russia.
To map out regional behavioral patterns, taboos, and hospitality traditions using intercultural communication frameworks.
To analyze regional cultural artifacts and media texts to extract underlying values and behavioral codes; decode historical and geographical reasons behind modern cultural stereotypes.

Course Contents

Introduction to Russia's Ethnocultural Map. The Geography of Diversity & Intercultural Frameworks.
Introduction to Russia's Ethnocultural Map. Historical Crossroads, Languages, and Religions.
The Russian North: The Fortress of Tradition.
Central Russia: The Historical and Spiritual Heart.
The Russian South & the Steppe Frontier.
The North Caucasus: The Mosaic of Highland Cultures.
The Volga-Ural Region: The Masterpiece of Coexistence.
The Ural Divide: The Stone Belt and Industrial Heritage.
Siberia: The Endless Taiga and the Spirit of Free Pioneers.
The Baikal Region & Sayano-Altai: The Sacred Centers.
The Russian Far East: The Pacific Gateway.
The Arctic Facet: The Circum-polar Wisdom.
Synthesis, Presentations & Defense

Assessment Elements

Research Article
Seminar Participation
Small Group Project & Presentation
Examination Written Work

Interim Assessment

2026/2027 2nd module
0.3 * Examination Written Work + 0.25 * Research Article + 0.25 * Small Group Project & Presentation + 0.2 * Seminar Participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

A history of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia. Vol.2: Inner Eurasia from the Mongol Empire to today, 1260 - 2000, Christian, D., 2018
A history of Russian law : from ancient times to the Council Code (Ulozhenie) of Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich of 1649, Feldbrugge, F., 2018
James M. Rubenstein. (2017). The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, Global Edition. Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1611906
Экарева, И. Л., The History of Russia in the World Context : учебное пособие / И. Л. Экарева. — Москва : Русайнс, 2026. — 145 с. — ISBN 978-5-466-10521-6. — URL: https://book.ru/book/960544 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Alexander Etkind. (2011). Barrels of fur: Natural resources and the state in the long history of Russia. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.E85C6B6C
Hellman, B. (2013). Fairy Tales and True Stories : The History of Russian Literature for Children and Young People (1574-2010). Leiden: Brill. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=637407

Authors

Bakulev Aleksei Valentinovich
Zhunich Irina Ivanovna

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