Abstract: In largely agrarian countries such as Romania, the collectivization of agriculture was the first mass action through which the new communist regime initiated its radical program of social, political, cultural and economic transformation. This process assaulted the very foundations of everyday life for the majority of Romania's population. Collectivization understood in political, cultural and social-relational terms not only created new social hierarchies and subjectivities ("new socialist persons"), but also shaped the Communist Party's mechanisms of rule and forms of authority.
CERES offers a two-year program of graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies. Our curricular programs serve students planning further graduate study and those seeking professional training Students may concentrate in history; government; economics; social, ethnic and regional issues; or literature and culture. More than half of our students currently receive financial aid through University scholarships and FLAS Fellowships. CERES is a Title VI National Resource Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies.
