An interdisciplinary overview of Russia and Russian area studies. This course provides students with a broad understanding of Russia today through the lenses of its geography and demographics, forms of government, and the themes and tendencies that run throughout Russian history and culture, including their impact on neighboring post-Soviet states. Offered as POLS 4362 and RUSS 4362; credit will be given in only one department. Taught in English. RUSS 4362 students complete some assignments in Russian, while POLS 4362 students do all assignments in English. Prerequisite: For POLS: POLS 2311 and POLS 2312.