UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
CENTRE FOR CENTRAL EURASIAN STUDIES
M. A. IN EURASIAN STUDIES
REVISED SYLLABUS OF M.A. PROGRAMME IN
EURASIAN STUDIES
(Semester –III and Semester - IV)
52 credits (III-Semester- 30 credits, -IV –Semester-22 credits) Syllabus
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
TO BE INTRODUCED FROM THE AC ADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 onwards
FOR SEMESTER III & IV
M.A. Part II
Semester III ( Elective Papers )
Course
Code Course Title End
Sem Exam Internal
Assessment Hrs per
week Credits
Paper 1 Perspectives on Central Eurasia
Elective Paper – I
60 40 4 6
Paper 2 Energy Resources in Central
Eurasia
Elective Paper – II
60 40 4 6
Paper 3 Russian Foreign Policy
Elective Paper – III
60 40 4 6
Paper 4 Russian Politics and Economy
Elective Paper – IV
60 40 4 6
Paper 5 India – Eurasia Relations
Elective Paper – V
60 40 4 6
Semester IV
Course
Code End Sem
Exam Internal
Assessment Hrs per
week Credits
Paper 1 Ability Enhancement Course 6
a) Research Methodology 100 ----
Paper 1I Inter-Disciplinary Papers 6
a) Russian Literature
100 ---
b) Russian Society and Culture
100 ---
c) Tourism in Russia
100 ---
Paper 1II Project Based Course 100 --- 10
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Seme ster III Elective Paper – I Credits : 06
Perspectives on Central Eurasia
Preamble : The course aims to introd uce Central Eurasia as a key component
of Area Studies programme and its significance.
Learning objectives
1. To understand Central Eurasia as a region
2. To analyze the Socio-Political and geo- political issues in the region.
Module I : Area studies and its Significance
a. Central Eurasia as Area Studies Programme.
b. Eurasian study Centres in India.
c. Central Eurasia: Theory and Practice.
d. Geography, Topography, Clim ate and Environment.
Module II : Relevance of Central Eurasia
a. Post-Cold War Central Eurasia.
b. Nation Building.
c. Ethnic Issues, Religious Fundamentalism and Terrorism.
d. The Great Game.
Module III : Economy and Polity of Central Eurasia
a. Economic Transformations.
b. Political Structure and Processes.
c. Social and Cultural Issues.
d. Personality Cult and Leadership Issues.
Module IV : Geo-Politics in Central Eurasia
a. The Politics of Energy Resources of Central Eurasia.
b. Caspian Sea Disputes.
c. Role of Russia, US and Ch ina in Central Eurasia.
d. Role of Regional Powers and Non-State Actors.
Perspectives on Central Eurasia
• Anita Sengupta, S. C. (2015). Globalizing Geographies Perspectives from
Eurasia. New Delhi, India: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd.
• Bunce, V.-w. K. (2010). Democracy and Authoritarianism in the Post
communist world. New York: Cambridge Univarsity Press .
• German, T. (2016). Power, politics and confrontation in Eurasia: foreign
policy in a contested region. Edited by Roger E. Kanet and Matthew Sussex.
• Morozova, I. (2005). Towards Social Stability and Democratic Governance in
Central Eurasia: Challenge s to Regional Security (Vol. 49). IOS Press.
• Deshpande, Sanjay (Ed), (2015). Central Eurasia: Political and Economic
Perspective . Mumbai: Rishabh Publishing House.
• Deshpande, S. (. (2017). Dynamics of Central Asia Issues and Challenges.
New Delhi: G.B. Books Publ ishers and Distributors.
• Gopal, S. (2016). Born to Trade:Jndian Business Communities in medieval
and Early Modern Eurasia. New Delhi: Monohar.
• Minahan, J. (2004). The Former soviet Union's Diverse Peoples: aReference
Sourcebook. California: ABC-CLIO.
• Mohanty, A., & Patnaik, A. (2017). Eurasian States Socio-Economic and
Political Processes. New Delhi: K W Publishers Pvt Ltd.
• Stanley D Brunn, S. W. (2012). The Routledge Atlas of Central Eurasian
Affairs. USA and Canada: Routledge.
• Tabata, S. (2015). Eurasia's Regional Powers Co mpared- CHina, India, Russia.
New York: Routledge.
• Thomas W. Simons, J. (2008). Eurasia's New Frontier s: Young States, Old
Societies, Open Futures. USA: Cornell University Press.
• Tomohiko, U. (2015). The Contribution of Central Eurasian studies to Russian
and (post-) Soviet studies and beyond. Kritika: Explorations in Russian and
Eurasian History , 16(2), 331-344.
• Tongeren, P. v., Veen, H. v., & Verhoeven, J. (2002). Searching for Peace in
Europe and Eurasia An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Activities. Colorado and London: Lynn e Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester III Elective Paper –II Credits : 06
Energy Resources in Central Eurasia
Preamble : This paper aims to understa nd the dynamics of energy resources in
Central Eurasia and to study the ne w energy routes across the region.
Learning objectives
1. To examine the Central Eurasian energy sector and its impact on
world economy.
2. To throw light on emerging energy pipelines and new markets.
Module I : Hydrocarbon Resources in Eurasia
a. Energy Sector in Eurasia.
b. Role of Natural Resources in Centr al Eurasian Economic Development.
c. Energy Pipelines in Central Eurasia.
d. Inter- Relation between Energy and Economy.
Module II : Energy Transit Routes in Eurasia
a. Soviet Legacy in Oil & Gas Pipelines.
b. Impact of Soviet Disintegration on Transit Routes in Eurasia.
c. Conflict over Energy Transit Routes.
d. New Energy Transit Routes.
Module III : New Great Game
a. Great Game and New Great Game.
b. Politics of Energy Pipelines.
c. Major and Regional Players.
d. Non-State Actors.
Module IV : Shift of focus in Energy Markets.
a. Traditional European Market.
b. Role and Significance of Emerging Asian Markets.
c. New Transit Routes Connecti ng Asia and Asia- Pacific.
d. Opportunities and Challenge s in Energy Markets.
Energy Resources in Central Eurasia
• Baev, P. K. (2008). Russian Energy Policy and Milita ry Power: Putin’s quest
for greatness. New York: Routledge.
• Deshpande, S. (. (2015). Two Decades of Re-emerging Russia: Issues and
Challenges. New Delhi : Knowledge World .
• Deshpande, S. (2014). Russia Under Putin’s Helm (2000-2008). Mumbai:
Rishabh Publishing House.
• Ellman, M. (. (London ). Russia's oil and Natural Gas:Bonanza or Curse ?
2006: Anthem Press.
• Gower, J. &. (2009). Russia and Europe in The Twenty-First Century:An
Uneasy Partnership. London: Anthem Press.
• Hedlund, S. (2014). Putin’s Energy Agenda: The Contradictions of Russia’s
Resource Wealth. Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publisher.
• Honneland, G. (2016). Russia and the Arctic: Environment, Identity and
foreign Policy. London: I.B. Tauris.
• Jeronim, P. R. (2009). Russian energy power and foreign relation:
Implications for conflict and cooperation. New York: Routledge.
• Ostrowski, W. (2010). Politics and Oil in Kazakhstan. New York: Routledge.
• Overland, I., & Kjaernet, H. a.-T. (2010). Caspian energy politics: Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan and Turkmennistan. New York: Routledge.
• Patnaik, A. (2016). Central asia:Geopolitics Security and Early Modern
Eurasia . London: Routledge .
• Salbu, B. a. (2008). Nuclear Risk in Central Asia. Netherlands: Springer.
• Sarma, A. (2010). Indian and Central Asia: Redefining . New Delhi: Pentagon
Press.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Seme ster III Elective Paper –III Credits : 06
Russian Foreign Policy
Preamble : This paper aims to study Ru ssia’s foreign policy since its inception.
It will also cover Russian involveme nt in all the regions of the world.
Learning objectives
1. To assess the foreign policy of Russia with major and regional powers.
2. To estimate the resurgence of Russi an foreign policy in contemporary
world.
Module I : Soviet Disintegration and Russian Foreign Policy.
a. Impact of Soviet Collapse on Russia’s Foreign Policy.
b. Determinants of Russia’s Foreign Policy.
c. Evolution of Russia’s Foreign Policy.
d. Atlanticism Versus Eurasianism.
Module II : Russia and Near Abroad
a. The Concept of Near Abroad.
b. Russia’s Policy Perspectiv e with Central Asia.
c. Russia’s Policy Towards Trans-Caucasus.
d. Russia and the Baltic States.
Module III : Russia and the West
a. Contemporary Russia – US Relations.
b. Russia and European Union.
c. Russia’s Relations with Former Ea st European Socialist Countries.
d. Russia and the European Regional Organizations.
Module IV : Russia and Rest of the World
a. Russia and East Asia with Sp ecial Reference to China.
b. Russia’s Policy Towards West-Asia.
c. Russia and Asia- Pacific, South East Asia, South Asia.
d. Russia’s Policy Towards Africa.
Russian Foreign Policy
• Baev, P. K. (2012). Russian Energy Policy and Military Power: Putin’s Quest for
Greatness. Routledge.
• Chopra, V. D. (2001). Indo -Russian Relations: Prospects, Problems, and Russia
Today. Gyan Publishing House.
• Dash, P. L., Nazarkin, A. M., & Studies, U. of M. C. for C. E. (2007). India and
Russia: strategic synergy emerging. Authorspress.
• German, T. (2016). Power, politics and confr ontation in Eurasia: foreign policy in a
contested region. Edited by Roge r E. Kanet and Matthew Sussex.
• Gvosdev, N. k. (2014). Russian foreign Policy: Inte rests, Vectors and Sectors. New
Delhi: Sage and CQ Press.
• Halu, Anilkumar. (2010) Indo-Russian Re lations in the Post-Cold War Period
(1991-2003). Saujanya Books.
• Hønneland, G. (2015). Russia and the Arc tic: Environment, Identity and Foreign
Policy.
• Mouritzen, H. a. (2012). Explaining Foreign Policy: International Diplomacy and
the Russo-Georgian War. USA: Rienner.
• Naik, I. Russia and the communist countries : documentr 1946-71, 1976/78.
Kolhapur: Avinash Reference Publs.
• Naik,, J., & Carlson, R. (n.d.). Russia and the west. Kolhapur: Avinash Reference
publications.
• Papastratigakis, N. (2011). Russian Im perialism and Naval Power: Military
Strategy and the Build-Up to the Russo-Japanese War.
• Shaw, T. M. (2014). The BRICS and Beyond: The In ternational Political Economy
of the Emergence of a New World Order . Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Stefan Hedlund, (2014) Putin’s Energy Agenda: The Contradictions of Russia’s
Resource Wealth. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester III Elective Paper –IV Credits : 06
Russian Politics and Economy
Preamble : This paper aims to study the po litical and economic system in Russia. It
also seeks to highlight Russia as an energy superpower and its role in global
economic affairs.
Learning objectives
1. To throw light on politica l Institutions and economic reforms in post-Soviet
period.
2. To study the role of energy in Russi an economy.
Module I : Impact of Soviet Disintegr ation on Russian polity and Economy.
a. Soviet Legacy with Resp ect to Russian Economy.
b. The Post-Soviet Economic Trans ition: Chaos Versus Stability.
c. Soviet and Russian Political System s in Comparative Perspective.
d. Evolving Russian Political System.
Module II : Russia’s Democratic Institutions.
a. Presidency as an Institution.
b. Legislature and Judiciary
c. Multi-Party System in Russia.
d. Russian Federalism.
Module III : Economic Transition
a. Economic Reforms under President Yeltsin.
b. Economic Recovery under President Putin.
c. Challenges to Russian Economy.
d. Russian Economy and Regional Organizations.
Module IV : Resource Nati onalism and Economic Reforms
a. Specifies and Peculiarities of Russian Economy.
b. The Role of Natural and Minera l Resources in Russia’s Economic
Development.
c. Energy as a Tool of Russia’s Foreign Policy
d. Russia and Major Financial Organizations.
Russian P olitics and Economy
Bibliography
• Baev, P. K. (2012). Russian Energy Polic y and Military Power: Putin’s Quest
for Greatness. Routledge.
• Bressler, Michael L. (Ed). (2009). U nderstanding Contemporary Russia.
London. Lynne Rienner Publisher.
• Buxton, Charles. (2014). Russia and De velopment: Capitalism, Civil Society
and the State. London. Zed Books.
• Chebankova, Elena.(2013). Civil Society in Putin’s Russia. London. Routledge.
• Gentes, Andrew A. (2011). Russia’s Pena l Colony in the Far East. London
Anthem Press.
• Hedenskog, J., Konnander, V., Nygren, B., Oldberg, I., &Pursiainen, C. (Eds.).
(2013). Russia as a great power: dimens ions of security under Putin .
Routledge.
• Hedlund, Stefan. (2014). Putin’s Ener gy Agenda: The Contradictions of
Russia’s Resource Wealth. London. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
• Martinez-Vazquez, Jorge. Rider, Mark and Wallace, Sally. (2008), Tax Reform
in Russia. Cheltenham and Massachuset ts. Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc.
• Patnaik, Ajay &Tulsiram. (2012). Post-Soviet States: Two Decades of
Transition and Transfor mation. New Delhi. KW Publisher Pvt Ltd.
• Shaw, T. M. (2014). The BRICS and Beyond: The International Political
Economy of the Emergence of a New World Order . Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Steven Rosefielde, (2007) The Russian Ec onomy: From Lenin to Putin, Wiley
• White, Stephen. & Moore, Cerwyn. (Ed) . (2012). Post-Soviet Politics: Volume
III, Polity, Economy and Society. London. Sage.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester III Elective Paper –V Credits : 06
India – Eurasia Relations
Preamble : The paper aims to broaden the perspective of India- Central Eurasia
relations It will analyze traditional and non- traditional security concerns
Learning objectives
1. To study India’s relations with Russ ia, Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus.
2. To highlight the new connecting routes to this region, opportunities and
challenges.
Module I : India- Russia Relations.
a. Significance of Indo-Russian Relations.
b. India-Russia Economic and Cultural Relations.
c. India-Russia Defence ties
d. India-Russia Co-operation in th e Framework of BRICS and SCO.
Module II : India- Central Asia Relations
a. India’s Historic and Cultural Relati ons: Revival of Old Silk Route.
b. India- Central Asia Economic Relations in view of New Transit Routes.
c. India’s Connect Central Asia Policy.
d. Challenges to Indo-Cen tral Asian Relations.
Module III : India and Trans-Caucasus and Caspian Sea Basin
a. Importance of Trans-Caucasus and Caspian Sea Basin to India.
b. India’s Economic and Energy Rela tions with Trans-Caucasus.
c. New Transit Routes to Trans-Caucasus.
d. Opportunities and Challenges for India in Trans-Caucasus.
Module IV : India’s Security Concerns and Central Eurasia.
a. India’s Security Policy Towards Eurasia.
b. Non- Traditional Security Threats in Eurasia and its Impact on India.
c. India’s Energy Security and Central Eurasia.
d. India-Central Eurasia Prospects for Cooperation.
India-Eurasia Relations
• Chandra, Amiya, (2015). India-Central Asia Relations: The Economic Dimension.
New Delhi. Pentagon Press.
• Dash, P. L., Nazarkin, A. M., & Studies, U. of M. C. for C. E. (2007). India and
Russia: strategic synergy emerging. Authors press.
• Dash,P.L., (ed). (2012). India and Central Asia: Two decades of Transition. New
Delhi. Oxford Univarsity press
• Deshpande, Sanjay. (Ed.). (2014). Putin’ s visit to India in December 2014 and
Indo Russian Relations. Mumbai. Rishabh Publ.
• Deshpande, Sanjay (Ed), (2015). Central Eurasia: Political and Economic
Perspective . Mumbai: Rishabh Publishing House.
• Deshpande, S. (. (2017). Dynamics of Central Asia Issues and Challenges. New
Delhi: G.B. Books Publishers and Distributors.
• Devendra, D. P. (2012). Economic Security in Central Asia: Role of India. New
Delhi, India: KW Publishers.
• Halu, Anilkumar. (2010) Indo-Russian Re lations in the Post-Cold War Period
(1991-2003). Saujanya Books.
• Singh, Jasjit (ed.). (2012). India-Russia Relations. New Delhi. Knowledge World.
• Liu, X. (2012). India & Central Asia. New Delhi, India: Permanent Black.
• Patnaik, Ajay. (2016). Central Asia Geopolitics, Security and Stability. London
and New York, Routledge
• Paswan, Nawal, K. (2015). India and Central Asia Deepening Economic
Cooperation. New Delhi, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
• Sarma, Angira. S. (2010). India and Central Asia. Pentagon Press.
• Sengupta, Anita &Rakhimov, Susanna (ed).(2015). Insights and Commentories
South and Central Asia. New Delhi. KW Publisherspvt.ltd.
• Singn , Ajay K. (2016). Russia Civilisation and Islam. New Delhi. Kw Publishers.
Tabata, S. (2015). Eurasia's Regional Powers Co mpared- CHina, India, Russia.
New York: Routledge.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester IV Ability Enhancement Course Credits : 06
Research Methodology
Preamble : This paper aims to introduce research meth odology to the researchers
and students.
Learning objectives: - It will discuss re search methods designs in international
relations and area studies.
Module I : Introduction to Social Science Research
a. Definition of Research, Types of Research.
b. Relevance of Research Process in Social Science.
c. Objectives and Central Problems.
d. Framing a Research Proposal (means and methods)
Module II : Relevance of Research Metho ds In International Relations.
a. Testing Hypothesis.
b. Report/Proposal Writings. c. Seeking Grants for Research.
d. Verifying Veracity and Final Output.
Module III : Research De signs And Survey Methods.
a. Qualitative and Quantitative.
b. Mixed Methodology.
c. Data Analysis and Sample Survey.
d. Questionnaire and Interaction .
Module IV : Research Tec hniques And Applied Methods.
a. Field Research a nd Presentation.
b. Reliability/Validity Tests.
c. Formating and Processing
d. Statistical Data Analysis.
Module V : Tools and Techniques of Data Collection.
a. Distinction Between Prim ary And Secondary Data.
b. Structured Interview Schedule.
c. Case Study.
d. Focused Group Discussion.
Research Methodology
• Ahuja, R, (2011), Research Methods, Jaipur, Rawat Publications
• Ankush B Sawant(ed), (1997), Internatio nal and Area studies in India, New
Delhi, Lancer Books
• Burnett, J, (2009), Doing Your Social Science Dissertatio n, London, Sage
Publications
• Busha, C. H., & Harter, S. P. (1980). Research methods in librarianship.
Academic press.
• Gibbs, G.R, (2010), Qualitative Data An alysis- Explorations with NVivo,
Jaipur,Rawat Publication
• Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research meth odology: Methods and techniques. New
Age International.
• Mishra, R. P. Research methodology : a handbook. New Delhi: Concept
Publishing.
• Reddy ,&ChilakalaRamamuni. Research methodology in social sciences.
Delhi: Daya Publishing House.
• Sadhu, Singh, A. N., &Amarjit. Resear ch methodology in social sciences.
Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
• Savanur, S. K. (2008). Research Me thodology for Information Science.
Universal Prakashan.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester IV Credits : 06
Paper – II Inter-disciplinary Course
A) Russian Literature
Preamble : The paper seeks to study the var ious trends in Russian literature. It will
also evaluate the Classics in Russian Literature.
Learners objectives:
1. To analyse the trends in Russian Litera ture from Pre-Soviet to contemporary
time.
Module I : Introduction to Russian Literature.
a. Impact Of Soviet Disintegra tion On Russian Literature.
b. DIFFERENT TRENDS IN LITERATURE.
c. Current Status Of Russian Literature.
d. Impact Of Economic And Political Transformation On Literature.
Module II : Pre-Soviet Literature.
a. Alexander Pushkin : Eugene Onegin.
b. Nikolai Gogol : Revizor.
c. Leo Tolstoy : Anna Karenina.
d. Fyodor Dostoyevsky :Crime And Punishment.
Module III : Soviet Literature.
a. Maxim Gorky : Mother
b. Mikhail Sholokhov. : “ Quietly Flows The Don” ( “Tikhiy Don”)
c. Chingiz Aitmatov : Bely Porokhod
d. Boris Pasternak : Doctor Zhivago.
Module IV : Contempora ry Russian Literature.
a. V. Shukshin : Chudik.
b. Vladimir Sorokin : The Queue.
c. Vikter Pelevin : Omon Ra.
d. Alexander Solzhenitsyn : One Day in the life of Ivan Danisovich.
Russian Literature
• Blagoj, D. (n.d.). Alexander Pushkin. Paris: Unesco.
• Dostoyevsky, F. .. (1958). Crime and punishment. Hammondsworth: Penguin
Books .
• Edward, J. B. (n.d.). Russian literature since the revolution. London: Collier-
Macmillan.
• Goer, A. (1959). Boris Pasternak and Dr. Zhivage. Munich: Instt. Zur
Ersforschung derll S.S.R.
• Gorky, M. (1946). Maxim Gorky. Poona: Kutub Publishers.
• Hare, R. (1947). Russian literature from Pushkin to the persent day. London:
Methuen & CO Ltd .
• Nabokov, V. (1944). Nikolai Gogol. Norfolk: New Directions Books.
• Pushkin, A. S. (1939). Eugeny Onegin.tr. Oliver Elton and illustrated by M V
Dobujinsky. with a foreword by Desmond Maccarthy. London: The Pushkin
Press.
• Rzhevsky, N. (1983). Russian literature and idelogy. Urbana: Univ,of Illinois
Press.
• Shklovsky, V. .. (n.d.). Leo Tolstoy. Moscow: Progerss Publishers.
• Solzhenitsyn, A. (1978). Alexander Solzhenitsyn speaks to the west. London:
The Bodley Head.
• Tolstoy, L. (n.d.). Anna Karenina. Mysore: Dejagow Trust.
• Yakimenko, L. (1973). Sholokhov. Moscow: Progerss Publishers.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester IV Credits : 06
Paper – II Inter-Disciplinary Course
b) Russian Society and Culture
Preamble : The paper aims to understand the Social issu es and Cultural traditions
in Russia.
Learners objectives:
1. To create awareness about ch anging social structure of Post-Soviet Russia.
2. To analyse various Cultural dimensions in Russia.
Module I : Soviet Disintegration and Russian Society and Culture.
a. Impact Of Soviet Disintegration On Soviet Society And Culture.
b. Comparison Between Sovi et Society And Culture.
c. Social Reforms And Religion.
d. Cultural Reforms.
Module II :Issues in Russian Society.
a. Emergence Of “New Russians”.
b. Middle Class, Gender Issues , Youth And Family Values.
c. Crime And Corruption.
d. Demographic Trends.
Module III : Society and Ethno- National Issues
a. Social Disparity.
b. Nationalism and Terrorism.
c. Minority and Human Rights.
d. Ethnic Identity.
Module IV : Cultural Issues.
a. Contemporary Russian Culture.
b. Impact of Western Culture.
c. Russian Films and Folklore.
d. Russian Festivals and Cultural Traditions.
Russian society and culture
• Beumers, B. (2005). Pop culture Russia! : Media, Arts and Lifestyle. California: ABC-CLIO.
• Buxton, C. (2014). Russia and Development: Capitalism, Civil Society and the state. London: Zed
Books Ltd.
• Chebankova, E. (2013). Civil Society in Putin’s Russia. London & New York: Routledge.
• Dash, P. (. (1994). Russian Dilemma:v Th e Ethnic Aftermath. Cuttack: Arya Prakashan.
• Ehrmann, H. W. (1963). Democracy in A Changing Society. Berlin: Sharonakils Fefferm and Simons
Pvt Ltd.
• Ellman, M. (2014). Socialist Planning: Third Edition. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
• Erasov, B., & Singh, Y. (1991). The Sociology of Culture. Moscow: Progress Publishers.
• Hedlund, S. (2011). Invisible Hands, Russian Experiece, and Social science: Approaches To
Undersatnding Systemic Failure. New York : Cambridge Univarsity Press .
• Imam, Z. (. (1987). Restructuring Soviet Society. New Delhi: Panchsheel Publishers.
• Klose, K. (1984). Russia and the Russians Inside the Closed Society. New Yorki and London: W. W.
Norton and Company.
• Millar, J. R., & Wolchik, S. L. (1994). The Social Legacy of Communism. Newv York: Wilson
Cambridge.
• Mitchneck, B. A. (2011). State, Society, and Transformation. Washington DC: Kennan Institute.
• McAuley, M. (2015). Human Rights in Russia: Citizens and the State from Perestroika to Putin.
London: I.B. Tauris.
• Nichols, T. M. (1999). The Russian Presidency: Society and Po litics in the Second Russian Republic.
New York: Macmillan .
• Rzhevsky, N. (2012). The Cambridge Companian To Modern Russian Culture. United kingdom:
Cambridge University press.
• Stephenson, S. (2006). Crossing the Line : Vagrancy, Home Lessness and Social Displacemernt in
Russia . England: Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
• USSR Academy of Sciences. (1990). Soviet Sociology in Conditions of Perestroika. Moscow: Nauka
Publishers.
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester IV Credits : 06
Paper – II Inter-disciplinary Course
C) Tourism in Russia
Preamble : The paper endeavourers to throw light on tourism in Russia and
comprehend its Cultural life.
Learners objectives:
1. To Study the growing Tour ism Industry in Russia
2. To explore tourist destinations.
Module I : Geography of Russia.
a. Geographical Regions Of Russian Federation
b. European Part of Russian Federation.
c. The Caucasus Region.
d. Siberian Landscape And Far East.
Module II : Tourist Destinations in Western Russia.
a. Moscow And Th e Golden Ring.
b. St-Petersburg : The City Of Palaces And Monuments.
c. Caucasus Mountains And Natural Mineral Water.
d. The Black Sea Coast.
Module III : Tourist Destinations in the North and East.
a. Arctic Region Of Russia.
b. Wildlife In Siberia.
c. Baikal Lake And Altai Mountains.
d. Far East Coast.
Module IV : Mapping Ru ssian Cultural Life.
a. Russian Cuisine.
b. Russian Ballet And Music
c. Russian Folklore and Films.
e. Russian Traditional Costumes and Festivals.
Tourism in Russia
Books:
• Franklin, A. (2003). Tourism : an introduction. London: Sage. Main Library Call no: 338.34791/Fra
Accession no: K353047
• Ranga, M., & Chandra., A. Tourism and hospita lity in 21st century. New Delhi: Discovery
Publishing House. J N Library Call no: 338.4791/Ran/Cha Accession no: K146599
• Sharma, J. K. Tourism planning and development: a new perspective. New Delhi: Kanishka
Publishers. J N Library Call no: 910.09/Sha Accession no: K133164
• Williams, S., & Lew, A. (2015). Tourism geography : critical understandings of place, space and
experience. London: Routledge. J N Library Call no: 338.4791/Wil Accession no: K360116
Online Articles :
• Maloletko, A. N., Kaurova, O. V., Kryukova, E. M., Po chinok, N. B., & Gladko, E. A. (2014). Analysis
of key indicators of tourism industry in Russia. Modern Applied Science, 9(3), 25.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v9n3p25
• Stepchenkova, S., & Morrison, A. M. (2008). Russia' s destination image among American pleasure
travelers: Revisiting Echtner and Ritchi e. Tourism management, 29(3), 548-560.
Link : http://www.sciencedirect.co m/science/article/pii/S0261517707001495
• Novikov, A. L., & Novikova, I. A. (2013). Social Re presentations of Russian Cuisine in Multinational
University Students. Mediterranean Jo urnal of Social Sciences, 4(11), 413.
Link: DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n11p413
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Centre for Central Eurasian Studies
University of Mumbai
M.A. II Semester IV Credits : 10
Paper 1II - Project Based Course
Every learner will have to choose one project based course, which will be for ten credits.
The project based course will be in the form of a dissertation based on a live project or a
research assignment related to the specific discipline of the Centre. Every teachers from
Centre will announce four to five broad topics at the be ginning of the se cond semester,
with an indicative reading list. The student will submit a list of his/her three most
preferred topics in the order of preference by the fifth week of the third semester to the
Director of the Centre.
The student will make a preliminary presen tation in the seventh week of the fourth
semester. The presentation will be attended by the guide and a committee consisting of
two other teachers from the Centre. The commi ttee will make necessary suggestions to
improve the dissertation. The student will make a final presentation in the 10th to the
12th week of semester four. Th e presentation will be evaluate d by the same committee that
evaluated the preliminary presentation.
The marks given by the three members of the evaluation comm ittee will be averaged in
each head and the total mark s will be decided by totaling the average under the three
heads. The student will submit a bound hard copy of the disse rtation to the Centre by the
end of the fourth semester, alongwith a soft copy on a CD/DVD. The final dissertation
will have a word limit of 5000- 8000 words and will be typed in one and a half spacing on
one side of the paper. The final dissertation will be evaluated out of 75 marks by the
guide.