Russian Region Studies
41.04.02 In English and Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
- The master’s programme "Russian Region Studies" provides a comprehensive understanding of Russia as a federal state, the unity of which is formed by the diversity of its constituent regions. The present state of the regions is examined in the context of cultural, historical and socio-economic processes in the country and the world on a chronological scale from antiquity to the present, using methods that enable fruitful regional and local history research
Main courses
- Information Practices for Regional Studies
- Key Issues in Russian Region Studies
- Historical Geography of Russia
- State Government of Russia
- History of Russian Borders Formation
- Religions in Russia
- Information Practices for Regional Studies
- Key Issues in Russian Region Studies
- Historical Geography of Russia
- Municipal Government in Russia
- History of Russian Borders Formation
- Religions in Russia
Our advantages
- The programme is aimed at training high calibre experts in the history of the Russian regions with professional skills and abilities, and up-to-date knowledge of the principles and methods of work in the field of Russian history and culture
Main areas of research
- Analysis of cultural and sightseeing resources of Russian regions
- Study of the culture of Russian regions
- History of the documentary heritage of Russian regions
- History of Moscow
- History of St Petersburg
- History of the North-West and the Russian North
- History of Central Russia
- History of the South and North Caucasus
- History of the Volga region and the Urals
- History of Siberia
- History of the Far East
- History of Crimea
Career opportunities
Archive practice is included in the training process.
The practice takes place at:
- the Russian State Historical Archive
- the Manuscript Department of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Professions
- Specialist in organisational support and records administration
- Research associate
- Archive worker
- Museum worker
- Librarian
- Creative professional
- Mass media employee, including editorial offices and publishing houses
- Specialist in historical, cultural and experiential tourism
- Guide
