The Rise and Fall of the European Empires:
Culture and Society in Berlin, Moscow,
St. Petersburg and Vienna
at the Turn of the Century.

Focus on the artistic renaissance of the great urban centers of Central and Eastern Europe at a time of social upheaval and political decline,1890-1917. Particular attention paid to cross-cultural artistic interaction. The course work incorporates use of English, German and Russian language WWW sources. Conducted entirely in English, but optional discussion groups in original language offered.





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