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 the Russian Federation and the United States in contemporary and historical perspective. The economy of the Russian Federation is smaller than the economy of New York State, yet relationships with Russia and its war in Ukraine are a concern for governments from Washington, DC to Beijing. How does Russia seem to punch so far above its weight? This lecture course considers topics such as societal values, political institutions, economic inequality, Cold War-era alliances, the changing conduct of war, and transformations forged by shifts in information environments. The course considers struggles in both Russia and America to reckon with imperialist violence and legacies of colonialism, 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: 11:00am EDT 10/30/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026