The REES courses are all taught in English.
Course |
Requisites |
Normally offered |
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REES 180 German and Russian Literary Masterpieces: An examination of major Russian and German literary works that have influenced world literature. (Cross-listed with GER 180). |
None |
Occasionally |
REES 220 Once Upon a Fairy Tale: Fairy Tales, Then and Now: This course studies fairy tales in the broader context of the history of childhood and practises of education and socialization. (Cross-listed with GER 220). |
None |
Occasionally |
REES 230 The Devil: An examination of the Devil and demonic figures in the Russian and Slavic cultural traditions based on examples drawn from literature, music, the visual arts, and film. Connections to a larger Western cultural context are also explored. |
None |
Occasionally |
REES 261 Understanding Conversation: This course examines the connection between conversation and cultural identities. Looking at conversation means looking at language structures and language choice but also at gesture, gaze, laughter, and emojis. We will analyze everyday conversation as well as interaction in digital contexts, with the goal of discovering how linguistic and multimodal choices convey and construct who we are. (Cross-listed with GER 261) |
None |
Occasionally |
REES 262 Multilingualism: This course examines the concept of multilingualism in society from a social, cultural, and linguistic perspective. It covers topics such as multilingualism in the media, endangered languages, language and identities, language maintenance and loss, language planning and politics, and multilingual education. (Cross-listed with GER 262). |
None |
Occasionally |
REES 272 Russian Thought and Culture: A survey of Russian culture from the nineteenth century to the present day. |
None |
Currently not offered |
REES 364 German and Russian Film Pioneers: An examination of early German and Russian cinema, and the way these two film industries influenced each other. (Cross-listed with FINE 364 and GER 364). |
Level at least 2A |
Currently not offered |
REES 385 Culture Behind the Iron Curtain: An examination of the culture of the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, and other states that experimented with socialism in the 20th century. (Cross-listed with GER 385). |
None |
Currently not offered |