Vladimir Kaganskiy kaganskyw@mail.ru Moscow, 2013 This current syllabus cannot be used elsewhere in the university or at other universities without the expressed permission of the department or the author. 1. Goals and objectives of the discipline The course covers two related questions: - What are the main types of cultural landscapes in modern Russia? - How can we relate specific geographical and social situations? This course systematically examines the social geography of contemporary Russia in theoretical terms. Specific regional situations are used as a for this course. The course uses “field material” numerous examples of actual research practice from the instructor and his travels. At the conclusion of the course students should: Understand the basic concept of cultural landscape; know the main types of Russian • landscapes. Be able to apply these concepts to the analysis and presentation of regionally-specific social • situations. Possess analytic skills that include specific regional information and an assessment of relevant • methods. 2. Thematic plan for the academic discipline Title of the topic Total Lecture Self-reliant Seminar and № hours on Hours work Practice
Vladimir Kaganskiy kaganskyw@mail.ru Moscow, 2013 This current syllabus cannot be used elsewhere in the university or at other universities without the expressed permission of the department or the author. 1. Goals and objectives of the discipline The course covers two related questions: - What are the main types of cultural landscapes in modern Russia? - How can we relate specific geographical and social situations? This course systematically examines the social geography of contemporary Russia in theoretical terms. Specific regional situations are used as a “field material” for this course. The course uses numerous examples of actual research practice from the instructor and his travels. At the conclusion of the course students should: • Understand the basic concept of cultural landscape; know the main types of Russian landscapes. • Be able to apply these concepts to the analysis and presentation of regionally-specific social situations. • Possess analytic skills that include specific regional information and an assessment of relevant methods. 2. Thematic plan for the academic discipline № Title of the topic Total hours on Lecture Hours Self-reliant work Seminar and Practice
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