Caucasus Studies includes a range of courses with a focus on the Caucasus region. All courses are offered online with instruction in English. There are no mandatory lectures on campus. Caucasus Studies folder (link)
Application deadlines: Spring semester – October 15, Fall semester – April 15
Check for available late application under More information for the respective courses.
Our courses
Follow the course links to the university’s online education catalogue for more information and to apply. Late applications will be processed with consideration taken to time available and whether there are vacancies at the course in question.
Caucasus Studies I
Includes the following four course modules:
- Introduction to Caucasus Studies
- History of the Caucasus
- A language of the Caucasus (Fall-22 choice between Russian and Georgian)
- Post-Soviet developments in the Caucasus
More information and application for Caucasus Studies I
Peoples, Cultures and Identities in the Caucasus region: Diversity and Similarity (info)
Caucasus Studies II
Includes the following four course modules:
- State and nation building in the Caucasus
- Conflicts and conflict resolution in the Caucasus
- Peoples and languages in the Caucasus
- The Caucasus region: causes and consequences of migration
More information and application for Caucasus Studies II
Caucasus Field and Case Studies (curretly, not offered)
- Background and Thematic Readings
- Field and case study methodology
- Field study and report
Check the educational database for offerings
More information and application for Caucasus Field and Case Studies
Other Caucasus-related course offerings
Georgian I, 1-15 higher education credits
Georgian II, 16-30 higher education credits (check the educational database for offerings)
Ryska I (1-15 higher education credits (Russian online with instruction in Swedish)
Ryska II (16-30 higher education credits (Russian online with instruction in Swedish; offered in the fall semester)
Chechen IM227L higher education credits. Currently not offered