Symposium on Contemporary Russia

Five presentations on contemporary Russian culture and politics

Symposium on Contemporary Russia

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

325 Botany
618 Charles E Young Dr S
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Schedule

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

Cost : Free

Susan Kresin
kresin@humnet.ucla.edu
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Sponsor(s): Department of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures