Russian Studies

[Poe-tryGirl]

Anyone else interested in the Russian language and culture?

[Skadrist]

Russian involvement in WWII and the February and October Revolutions are really interesting. I own a few pieces of Russian history myself.

[Roboman]

I started taking Russian 1 (along with French and Italian) here in Germany this semester, but the class format pissed me off, so I stopped going like a month ago. Not that it really mattered, there wasn't even an exam or grade for the class. Sigh. I'd definitely still like to learn the language, though.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I started taking Russian 1 (along with French and Italian) here in Germany this semester, but the class format pissed me off, so I stopped going like a month ago. Not that it really mattered, there wasn't even an exam or grade for the class. Sigh. I'd definitely still like to learn the language, though.
Oh, wicked! I would have stayed in the class. I took German 1 last semester in school. It was good. We don't have Russian, so that sucks.

[itsreciprocal]

I have a crush on a cute russian exchange student I talk with who sits next to me in my senior seminar class. I also spent 8 days in Minsk in 2005. Do I count?

Seriously though, I read tons of Dostoevsky.

[anthonydarko]

I love to read about Russian history, particularly about the czars. Ivan The Terrible was a douche bag.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I have a crush on a cute russian exchange student I talk with who sits next to me in my senior seminar class. I also spent 8 days in Minsk in 2005. Do I count?

Seriously though, I read tons of Dostoevsky.
I guess you do. It's all about the Russians. I know a hot Russian guy too...

[Poe-tryGirl]

I love to read about Russian history, particularly about the czars. Ivan The Terrible was a douche bag.
Yeah, all that stuff is totally wicked.

[itsreciprocal]

I guess you do. It's all about the Russians. I know a hot Russian guy too...

There are lots of hot Russians, in general. When I was in Minsk I think I saw like only 6 or 7 truly unattractive girls/women under the age of 40. It's because cars and public transportation all sucked there, so everyone walked. I had the craziest blisters by the end. I don't know why I thought brand new chucks and combat boots were the best things to take on a trip.

[boykosaurus]

My sister may take it in college. If I didn't take Arab and Islamic studies I'd probably be doing Russian studies right now.

[Poe-tryGirl]

My sister may take it in college. If I didn't take Arab and Islamic studies I'd probably be doing Russian studies right now.
pretty cool

[Poe-tryGirl]

There are lots of hot Russians, in general. When I was in Minsk I think I saw like only 6 or 7 truly unattractive girls/women under the age of 40. It's because cars and public transportation all sucked there, so everyone walked. I had the craziest blisters by the end. I don't know why I thought brand new chucks and combat boots were the best things to take on a trip.
lol, wow

[readyfredi]

I enjoy Russian literature. Crime and Punishment is my favorite book by far.

[itsreciprocal]

For fans of Russian lit, here are the good ones I've read.

Crime and Punishment
The Idiot
Brothers Karamazov
The Double <--- this one's actually not that great
The Possessed
A Day in The Life of Ivan Denisovitch
Lolita (well, Russian author, but he wrote it in English)

[samtil]

No,I am not interested in Russian studies

[atticus1492]

The Brothers Karamazov is the only book worth reading, ever.

After you read it, all other reading is pointless.

[Chancetobe]

I'm really interested in late Russian history. But that's about it. Not so much the language.