Founded in 1991, the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies (CSEEES) is one of the oldest area studies centers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The center plays a critical role in meeting the university’s internationalization objectives and bolstering its global reach through instruction, curriculum development, exchanges, teacher training, conferences, and public outreach. With over 40 core faculty members, the center is home to the REEES Concentration in Global Studies MA Program and serves as the hub on campus for graduate and undergraduate students interested in Russia, East Europe, and Eurasia.
Graduate Program
The MA degree combines learning of Slavic/East European languages (BCS, Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian) with courses that explore the histories, politics, and cultures of the region.
UNC-Visegrad Studies
Integrated within the interdisciplinary BA track in Central European Studies, the program supports the study of the V4 countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) at Carolina.
Visual Guide to Cold War
A unique digital resource of visual Cold War primary sources (including cartoons, comics, posters, movies, pictures) designed for middle and high school educators and students to explore the Cold War.
Russian Flagship Program
The UNC Russian Flagship Program is a federally funded initiative that supports motivated undergraduate students from all majors to attain a professional level of proficiency in the Russian language.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 5:30 pm
Film Screening • Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020)
Thursday 6:30 pm
Carolina Seminar with Stephen Riegg (Texas A&M)
Recent News
-
Former Ukraine Ambassador Discusses Diplomacy, Discrimination
Diplomacy matters and so does who conducts it. These were the themes of the April 21 talk by Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who spoke as part of UNC Global’s Diplomacy Week 2022. Those messages echoed “Lessons … Continued
-
Twenty-First Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop
All events will take place in Toy Lounge, on the top floor of Dey Hall, UNC Campus. Please note that, except for the talks given by Pieter Judson and Zuzana Schrieberová, participants will give an overview of their projects, but … Continued
-
Finding Musical Connection to Ukraine
Almost all of us have been watching the war between Russia and Ukraine unfold in real time this week. Checking for updates on news sites, reading harrowing and heroic stories, perhaps checking in with friends and family in the affected … Continued