CREEES at UT...

The program for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (formerly Post-Soviet and East European studies) was established at The University of Texas at Austin in 1984. Since 1988 the U.S. Department of Education has designated the University of Texas a National Resource Center for Russian and East European Studies and began awarding funds for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. Presently there are some 50 faculty members associated with CREEES, representing 15 different departments at the University. Each year, CREEES offers approximately 50 courses in the languages of the area and 60 courses in the social sciences, humanities, and professional schools relevant to the study of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe. CREEES offers BA and MA degrees as well as four dual-degree programs.

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New Summer Courses!

CREEES is offering new undergraduate and graduate courses for fall 2008. Learn more...

New Fall Courses!

CREEES is offering new undergraduate and graduate courses for fall 2008. Learn more...

Download a copy of the course description booklet (PDF, 2.3MB)

CREEES Summer Film Series: "Power, Conflict and the Smoking Gun"

This June and July, current and prospective students as well as Austin community members are invited to join the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies for our annual summer film series!

"Power, Conflict and the Smoking Gun" features an action-packed lineup with films from across Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia which will be sure to leave you breathless! Come, watch and lose yourself in the mystery, the intrigue and the hilarity of cinema from one of the most unique regions of the world.

Download a flier for the film series (PDF, 265K)



Current News

Bruce E. and Kathleen B. Truitt Russian Studies Scholarship
Application deadline: July 15, 2008

The Truitt Scholarship, with a stipend of $1000 dollars, is available to an incoming or current CREEES graduate student (please note separate application forms). The Truitt Scholarship is granted to students based on an application essay that demonstrates academic merit and describes current research interests within our region.


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May/Summer CREEES Newsletter Now Available
The Latest Issue of the CREEES Newsletter is now available as a PDF file for download

Articles include Kosovo: Continuing Saga, Russian Presidential Elections, and a New Faculty Profile.


Professional Development Summer Mini-Grants
Application deadline: May 31, 2008

The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies announces a call for proposals to conduct research or develop new course material focused on our region. These summer-long mini-grants are for educators from institutes of higher education and qualified middle and high school teachers in Texas and the greater southwest. The recipients of these grants will be invited to present the result of their research at UT Austin to CREEES faculty and students. Preference will be given to applicants outside the University of Texas at Austin. The grant award is: $1000