Youth is an exciting but also a very short period of time in the individual’s life. It is also known as formative years, for the socio-historical and cultural background against which people grow up shapes the individual’s outlook on life. In this class, students will learn about different decades, from 1950s till present, in the life of Russian youth. Ideology, political activism and political inertia, Western influence and national patriotism, fashion and popular bands are all studied in this course.

Prof. Ludmila Isurin, TR 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM