Symposium on Contemporary Russia

Five undergraduate and graduate student presentations on contemporary Russian culture and politics

Program

4:00-4:40
Yana Demeshko   |   Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures
“A Fifth Estate: The Contribution of Urban and Rural Youth to Russia’s Political Landscape”

Leanna Kramer  |   Global Studies   |   Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures
“The Era of Fake News: An Examination of the History of Russian Disinformation”

4:50-5:10
Ashley Blum   |   Political Science
“Xenophobia in Russia: Dynamics of Public Opinion”

5:10-5:30
Sasha Razor   |   Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures
“Graphic Narratives in Contemporary Russia (Graphic Novels and Comic Books)”

5:30-5:50
Dane Reighard  |   Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures
“Trends in Contemporary Russian Film”

5:50-6:00
Closing remarks

Program

From left to right:
Yana Demeshko, Ashley Blum, Leanna Kramer, Dane Reighard, and Sasha Razor