RUSS 122

A survey of the interactions and intersections between key African American figures and cultural practices, and Russian imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet culture, in a historical, social, and political context, with emphasis on Russian-sourced cultural transfers that influenced and sometimes shaped the Black American experience and which functioned as the currency and medium of the African American–Russian connection.

Term: Spring 2024

Instructor: Richard Tempest

Credit: 3 hours

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Spring 2024 for:

• Cultural Studies - US Minority