Dr. Alexander Statiev

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Biography

Alexander Statiev is a Professor in the History Department at the University of Waterloo. He began his career as an engineer in Russian television and worked with the Geophysical Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, focusing on earthquake prediction. Following his migration to Canada, Statiev shifted his focus to history, emphasizing the study of anti-Soviet resistance during World War II, Soviet counterinsurgency, military history, and the implications of Soviet deportations. His research and teaching interests span the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, totalitarianism, popular resistance, and military history.

Research Interests

Soviet Union Eastern Europe Totalitarianism Popular Resistance Counterinsurgency Military History

Courses

HIST 265 Eastern Europe 1945 HIST 278 Russia World War II HIST 316 Russian Revolution HIST 356 20th Century Russia HIST 359 Fascism Germany HIST 422 War, Strategy, and Power in European History HIST 604 Theory and Practice of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.