The Russian and East European Studies Program serves Lafayette undergraduates, Lafayette alums, and the interested public by inspiring engagement with and learning about the histories, cultures, and societies of people living in Russia and Eastern Europe.

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Majors learn about the history, culture, and present-day circumstances of life in the Russian Federation and a wide number of other states in the Balkans, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, and the European Union.

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Welcome to a new faculty member!

The Russian and East European Studies Program is delighted to welcome Sasha Senderovich to its faculty for fall semester 2012.  Dr. Senderovich received his PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures in 2010, and has been a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Tufts University since that time.  He will teach three courses in the program, all of them intersecting with other programs on campus:

FAMS 270/REES 270: World Cinemas (Russian and Soviet FIlm)
REES 265/CL 265: Special Topics Seminar: Dostoevsky
First Year Seminar: Back in the USSR: The Soviet Experience

You may find more information on Dr. Senderovich on our faculty page. Students interested in learning more about these courses should contact Prof. Sinkevic at sinkevic@lafayette.edu

Contact Us

Ida Sinkevic
Associate Professor/Chair
Russian & East European Studies
204 Williams Center
(610) 330-5362
sinkevic@lafayette.edu