ULEC
2642

Russia and America

University Curriculum: University Curriculum

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Russia and America
Spring 2026
Taught By: Jessica Pisano
Section: L

CRN: 16779

Credits: 0

What happens when people stop caring about politics? This course addresses relationships between Russia and the United States in contemporary and historical perspective. Amid Russia’s hot war against Ukraine and its announced hybrid war against the United States and the European Union, this lecture course examines topics such as the social, political, and economic conditions that led to Vladimir Putin’s rise and rule; relationships between Cold War and contemporary tactics of destabilization; global Russia and changes in the international system; and transformations forged by shifts in information environments. The course considers struggles in both countries to reckon with legacies of colonialism and imperialist violence while analyzing consequences of depoliticization and quiescence. **Students must register for both the lecture and discussion section of this course.** NOTE: Lecture will be delivered asynchronously online. Section B will be delivered online. All other discussion sections are scheduled for in-person instruction on campus. [This ULEC is in category 1, Tools for Social Change.]

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: University Curriculum (UL)

Department: University Curriculum (UNIV)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Lecture (L)

Modality: Online - Asynchronous

Max Enrollment: 75

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:00am EDT 10/4/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: TBD
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026