OSHER ONLINE: Siberia: Russia's Frozen Wasteland or Economic Heartland?
| Dates: | April 1 - May 6, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Location: | Online - Zoom |
| Cost: | $60.00 |
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Siberia covers three quarters of Russia’s territory but is home to only a quarter of its population. Yet its role in shaping Russia as a vast and wealthy empire is profound. In this course, we will explore Siberia’s economic significance, indigenous cultures, and history as a penal colony, along with its importance for climate change, environmental issues, and Russian-Chinese relations. We will also consider Siberia’s role in both the rise and possible fragmentation of Russia.
| Fee: | $60.00 |
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Online - Zoom
ZoomAsya Pereltsvaig
Asya M Pereltsvaig received a PhD in Linguistics from McGill University and has taught at Yale, Cornell, and Stanford, as well as in several other universities. Her expertise is in language and history, and the relationship between them. Her most recent book, Languages of the World: An Introduction, 4th edition (2023) is forthcoming from Cambridge University Press. Asya is a popular instructor for several Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the country and was the faculty host for the Osher trip to the Baltic countries and her native city, St. Petersburg Russia in July 2017.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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