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RUSSIA TODAY (3 US credits)
in ENGLISH
Topics
Current
issues: The social, political and economical situation
in Russia.
1. Russia as a World Civilization.
2. The
Political System in Russia (political parties,
government, etc.).
3-4. The Population of
Russia: demographic survey.
Russia and the entire World: comparative analysis of the
basic social and demographic problems. Demographic
structures and their dynamics. Breakdown of the
population. Regional peculiarities in reproduction of
the population. Employment and unemployment. Employment
migration. Brain drain. Living standard at transition
period.
5. Meeting
with the deputy director at the Mayor’s office. The
Problems of a sustainable Moscow. The secrets of
Moscow’s wealth.
6-7.
Economy of Russia: patterns of
development.
8.
Industry in Russia. Visit to Red October Chocolate
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