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Grad Program: M.A. REEES (Uni. Oregon)

Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2019

The Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Program at the  University of Oregon (REEES) invites applications for its two-year  M.A. degree.  REEES is the home of undergraduate and graduate programs in all fields connected to Russia, Eastern Europe, and former Soviet
Eurasia at the University of Oregon.

REEES is one of the oldest programs devoted to the study of Russia,  Eastern Europe, and Eurasia in the United States. Established in 1968,  it was a founding institutional member of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. In its first three decades, REEES brought together scholars with a shared interest in the region for occasional lectures, collaborative projects, and social events, and it allowed students in other departments to earn a certificate of mastery in the Russian and East European area. REEES today reflects this long history of interdisciplinary scholarly interaction, but the 1998 merger of REEES with the Russian Department has transformed a loose collegial grouping into a comprehensive degree-granting program at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.  Our roster of 16 participating faculty members and numerous associated, emeritus, and courtesy faculty comprises innovative and committed teachers, with distinguished and in many cases internationally-recognized records of
scholarly publication.

The Master’s program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies is designed to combine area studies across disciplines with a concentration within a discipline. Courses on Russia, Eastern Europe, and former Soviet Eurasia may be found in many departments at UO, including Religious Studies, Art History, Political Science, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, History, Geography, Sociology, Music, and Linguistics, as well as in REEES.  Students concentrate their studies in one of three areas:  Russian literature, Russian history, or Contemporary Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia.

Application deadline is Feb. 1; for further information please go to
the website, http://reees.uoregon.edu/.

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Funding: Grad Research in Europe (CES)

Deadline for Applications: January 15, 2019

Alliance and the Council for European Studies (CES) invite eligible graduate students to apply for its Alliance-CES Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowships. Created in the fall of 2002, Alliance is a non-profit transatlantic joint-venture between Columbia University and three prestigious French institutions: the École Polytechnique, Sciences Po, and Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Each fellowship includes a $4,500 stipend to fund two months’ research in Europe and travel support for attending and presenting at the International Conference of Europeanists.

Eligibility:
The Alliance-CES Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowship is intended to fund fellows’ first research project in Europe. Applicants must:

  • be enrolled in a doctoral program at a university that is a member of Alliance (Columbia University, Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, Panthéon-Sorbonne University)
  • not have completed the majority of doctoral coursework
  • not have begun substantial dissertation research in Europe.

Barring exceptional circumstances, students who have already received comparable support for pre-dissertation research will not be considered eligible.

Deadlines:

Please note: Due to restructuring, this fellowship is unavailable for the 2018-19 award cycle. Please check back in with us in the fall of 2019.

The annual application period usually opens October 1. Applications are due (along with all supporting materials) on or before January 15. Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision by the end of April.

To Apply:

Submit the CES Pre-Dissertation Fellowship Application Form and return three (3) completed Faculty Recommendation Forms. Applicants must also submit a Language Competency Form for every language which will require functional knowledge to complete the proposed research. All materials are due by January 15. A complete application will include all five of these forms.

Have questions about the fellowship or application process? Check out the FAQs! One can also see a list of Past Awardees here.

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Funding: Critical Lang. Scholarship (American Councils)

Deadline for Applications: November 29, 2018, 8pm EST

The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century’s globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.

The application is now live and available online at:  http://www.clscholarship.org/apply

The fifteen languages offered by the CLS Program are:

  • Arabic
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bangla
  • Chinese
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Persian
  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi
  • Russian
  • Swahili
  • Turkish
  • Urdu

For news, updates and more information about the CLS Program, check out the CLS website or Facebook page for updates!

CLS Website: http://www.clscholarship.org

CLS Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CLScholarship

CLS Twitter page: https://twitter.com/CLSscholarship

For other questions, please contact: cls@americancouncils.org

Applications are due November 27, 2018 by 8:00pm EST.

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Grad. Program: M.A. in Russian (EUSP)

Deadline for Applications: November 30, 2018

European University at Saint Petersburg has more available spots at its two graduate programs:

Both programs are in English, no prior knowledge of Russian is required.

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Grad Program: M.S. in Global Media (Georgia Tech)

Deadline for Applications: March 1, 2019
Priority Deadline- January 15, 2019

Applications are now being accepted for the new Master of Science degree in the fields of language, cultural studies, and media studies at Georgia Tech. The M.S. in Global Media and Cultures, a joint degree by the School of Modern Languages and School of Literature, Media, and Communication, will be offered with tracks in Russian, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

As a professional master’s degrees, the MS-GMC reflects the rising importance of humanistic study for many career fields in the 21st century, ranging from media, education, and international business to non-profit and engineering. These degrees build on a rapidly expanding global media ecosystem in Atlanta, where humanities fields and their graduates are providing sought-after cultural and creative industry competence. We aim to help students apply their skills in language and analysis—as well as their passion for cross-cultural communication, social justice, and media—to a successful, impactful career.
The program site is at: https://gmc.iac.gatech.edu.

Students would have two semesters on campus at Georgia Tech during each of which they would take three credits of core coursework, one graduate course from LMC (in English), one from our Russian group (advanced content in Russian) and the fourth course either from LMC or Modern Languages.  The final six credits (final project) can be completed during the summer in the context of our summer study abroad, but we also have a generous scholarship that covers tuition and dormitory for students who would complete the program during the following fall semester in St. Petersburg. (We can’t guarantee the scholarship to students on entry, but all students participating in our academic study abroad program at in St. Petersburg have so far received the scholarship.)

 Applications are due by March 1st with a priority deadline of January 15th.

MS-GMC is Board of Regents approved and pending SACSCOC approval in 2019.

A flyer related specifically to the Russian track can be accessed at: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/MS-GMC_Russian_flyer.pdf.

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Grad. Program: MA in REECAS (Uni. Wisconsin-Madison)

Deadline for Applications: January 2, 2019

Interdisciplinary MA Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Application deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year: January 2, 2019
Program overview: https://creeca.wisc.edu/ma-degree-program/
Graduate Adviser: Dr. Jennifer Tishler, jtishler@wisc.edu<mailto:jtishler@wisc.edu>

The MA Degree Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS), administered by the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (CREECA), provides interdisciplinary area studies training for emerging professionals. The REECAS curriculum is designed to promote:
*A broad understanding of the cultural, political, economic, social, and historical factors that have shaped the development of societies in Eurasia, Russia, and Eastern and Central Europe
*Professional-level proficiency in one or more languages of Eurasia and Eastern and Central Europe
*Knowledge of methodological and analytical approaches of different disciplines that will contribute to a better understanding of the region and prepare students for conducting advanced research.

The application competition takes place once per year. For students wishing to matriculate in September 2019, the application deadline is January 2, 2019. Applications from Eurasia Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) are welcomed and encouraged.

Funding: Applicants to the MA in REECAS at UW-Madison who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply for the Foreign Language and Area Studies<https://flas.wisc.edu/> (FLAS) fellowship through CREECA. Graduate program assistantships through CREECA may also be available.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to read more about the program at https://creeca.wisc.edu/academics/graduates/

Application deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year: January 2, 2019

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Academic Job: Visiting Prof. Ukrainian Studies (Columbia Uni.)

Deadline for Applications: December 1, 2018 or until filled

Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies, Open Rank, 2019-2020 (one semester)

Columbia University invites applications for an appointment in Ukrainian studies to be filled at the rank of assistant, associate, or full visiting professor for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2019-2020. Rank commensurate with experience. Ph.D. or equivalent is required. History is the preferred area of research and teaching specialization, but literary/cultural studies and other areas will also be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will teach two courses: a course of broad interest for upper-level undergraduates and a second course for graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to give one public lecture and to participate in the academic life of the University, including as an affiliate of the Harriman Institute.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, the names of three persons who may be asked to provide a letter of reference, a modest sample (article or book or dissertation chapter) of scholarship, and past teaching evaluations, if available. The letter of application should include a statement indicating which semester the applicant prefers to teach, a short list of possible courses which the applicant might teach, and a description of the applicant’s current research interests.

All applications must be submitted online at: http://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/1702

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer -Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran.

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Travel: Romanian Folklore Expedition (American Friends)

Deadline for Applications: May 2019

Application must be received 60 days before start of expedition

Folklore Expeditions:  Romania to the Golden Mountains 

An invitation to teachers, scholars, students, and other adventurers
You could spend next summer at the beach. Or you could step into another world.

A world where you discuss business plans with a professional witch in Romania, collect legends of Bronze Age cities in Russia, record Belarusian songs transplanted to Siberia, or witness the revival of traditional religions in Russia’s Altai Mountains.
American Friends of Russian Folklore sponsors folklore expeditions which need your help to document traditional cultures. Led by experienced scholars, our volunteers make pictures, recordings, interviews and videos. These go to scholarly archives to be held in trust for future generations, and our volunteers go home with an expanded view of the human family.
American Friends will arrange for participant food, lodging, transport and interpreters. Participants provide curiosity and helping hands. No special skills required. Just an open mind, and a willingness to leave the familiar behind.


2019 Expeditions

July 1-14:    Russian Folk Songs, Stories, and Beliefs in the Heart of Asia

July 15-27:   Places of Power in the Ural Mountains

July 15-27: Russian Settlers of the Altai Mountains

Late July- August:  Magic and Modernity in Rural Romania

August 20- Sept 2 Belarusian Traditions in the Land of Baikal

October: Cossack Holy Day: “Protection of the Mother of God”

Details at www.russianfolklorefriends.org   or  info@russianfolklorefriends.org

Eligible are adults and teens (13 and up) accompanied by adults. Participants pay a fee which covers their own costs and a share of general expedition expenses.

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CFP: First Congress of REE in Paris (SFERES)

Deadline for Submissions: December 1, 2018

First Congress of SFERES – October 2019 – Paris, France
French association for Russian and Eastern European studies in social sciences (ICCEES member)

1989 in the East : Between Order and Subversion
Panel 5 – “The new policing and security measures”
in association with the Journal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies

Calendar
Deadline for abstract submission (maximum 1,000 words), in French or English, to sferes@cnrs.fr : December 1, 2018.
Notification of acceptance: January 15, 2019.
Deadline for sending texts: September 1, 2019.
Date and venue of the congress: Paris in October 2019.

Speakers are required to become members of SFERES.
Fees for academic staff in full time posts and post-doctoral researchers: 15€.
Fees for students: 5€. Continue reading “CFP: First Congress of REE in Paris (SFERES)”

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Academic Job: Visiting Prof. in Ukrainian Studies (Columbia U.)

Deadline for Applications: December 01, 2018

Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies, Open Rank, 2019-2020 (one semester)

Columbia University invites applications for an appointment in Ukrainian studies to be filled at the rank of assistant, associate, or full visiting professor for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2019-2020. Rank commensurate with experience. Ph.D. or equivalent is required. History is the preferred area of research and teaching specialization, but literary/cultural studies and other areas will also be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will teach two courses: a course of broad interest for upper-level undergraduates and a second course for graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to give one public lecture and to participate in the academic life of the University, including as an affiliate of the Harriman Institute.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, the names of three persons who may be asked to provide a letter of reference, a modest sample (article or book or dissertation chapter) of scholarship, and past teaching evaluations, if available. The letter of application should include a statement indicating which semester the applicant prefers to teach, a short list of possible courses which the applicant might teach, and a description of the applicant’s current research interests.

All applications must be submitted online at: http://pa334.peopleadmin.com/postings/1702

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer —Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran.

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