UIUC’s REEES BA equips students to navigate the histories and contemporary realities of Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern Europe—territories that shape global security, energy markets, and cultural innovation. Majors blend advanced language study (Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Kazakh, and more) with coursework in history, anthropology, political science, literature, film, and environmental studies. Archival research in the Slavic Reference Service, virtual exchanges with partner universities in Tbilisi and Kyiv, and study-abroad options in the Baltics or the Caucasus sharpen analytical and intercultural skills. Graduates enter diplomacy, cybersecurity analysis, journalism, and international law with the ability to decode the region’s complex narratives.
Policy brief on Black Sea energy corridors and European energy security
Digital archive of Soviet-era underground rock lyrics and dissent
GIS map tracing Silk Road revival projects across Central Asia
Podcast series interviewing alumni monitoring disinformation campaigns
Comparative study of authoritarian media laws in Russia and Hungary
Translation and annotation of contemporary Ukrainian poetry of resistance
Interactive timeline of environmental activism around Lake Baikal
Photo essay on post-industrial renewal in Polish coal towns
White paper on cryptocurrency adoption in post-Soviet economies
VR tour reconstructing 1917 Petrograd protest routes
Data-driven visualization of demographic change in the Baltic states
Curated film festival on queer cinema in Eastern Europe
Workshop curriculum on Cyrillic literacy for K-12 heritage learners
StoryMap exploring Mongol heritage sites in modern Kazakhstan
Hackathon project detecting social-media bot farms in regional conflicts
Gain strategic regional expertise and language fluency in UIUC’s REEES program.
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