SWU News:

April 16 , 2008

SWU offers course in modern Russian history  

Modern Russian history classes will be offered at Southern Wesleyan University in Central on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 19 – Dec. 2.

The course will focus on Russian history from World War I to the present.The instructor, Dr. Mark Elliott, is professor of history and coordinator of studies in history at Southern Wesleyan University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Asbury College and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky.

Elliott is the author of “Pawns of Yalta; Soviet Refugees and America’s Role in Their Repatriation” ( University of Illinois Press) and founding editor of the “ East-West Church and Ministry Report.” He also is a founding trustee of the Russian-American Christian University in Moscow.

The author of numerous articles on Soviet history, Elliott has led study courses and short-term missions to the former Soviet Union, including summer camps for Russian orphans and an exchange program with Moscow State University.

The cost of the course is $90 to audit (no university credit), except for senior citizens (age 60 or older) who may audit the course at no charge or take the course for university credit for $15. High school seniors and juniors in the class may receive college credit for $275. The course is $1,044 for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree by an accredited college or university and have been out of college for more than one year and $2,085 (for credit) for students not fitting any of these categories, and not seeking a degree at Southern Wesleyan University.

For details, call SWU Admissions at 1-800-282-8798, ext. 5550, or e-mail admissions@swu.edu or melliott@swu.edu.