SUNY Geneseo: Moscow - History, Politics, and Culture
| Location(s): | Moscow, Russia |
| Program Type(s): | Study |
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I got to see so many things and experience a wonderful 4 week. I also have a deepened appreciation for Russia and understanding their history after seeing symbols and places of the past. I made a lot of new friends whom I look forward to staying in touch with. It was especially worthwhile to go abroad to a country where people a... Jaclyn C - SUNY - College at Geneseo
I learned that we all aren't so different, Russia is very similar to the United States and we are all people in the end despite political discourse and different experiences. This experience was worthwhile and I would go back and do it all over again with no changes. A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo
Its hard to express succinctly, but I understand so much more about Russia and the Russian people then I ever did before. It opened my eyes to the world and now I don't want to stop traveling! Definitely worthwhile. A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo
Some of the language, different cultural norms. Yes. Katie F - SUNY - College at Geneseo
It was more of a cultural experience than a political one, but it was definitely worthwhile. martyroga - SUNY - College at Geneseo
I would do it again, perhaps differently, but I would still do it again. Jennifer L - SUNY - College at Geneseo
About
Political changes are reflected in Moscow's architecture: from its fortress Kremlin and Red Square to the Lubyanka KGB headquarters and Lenin's mausoleum; from beautiful onion-domed churches and monasteries to the modern restoration of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior; from wedding cake Stalin-era skyscrapers to the glistenin glass towers of Russian "biznes"; from the narrow medieval streets to broad boulevards and modern subways; from the historic Bolshoi Theater and Moscow Conservatory to modernistic New Opera and avante-garde musical venues.
Program Type(s):
StudyProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- Russian
- English
