Meet Your Guide to the Caucasus
Nina Wieda is a native of the Caucasus living in Chicago, USA. She holds a Ph.D. in Slavic from Northwestern University and an MA in Nationalism Studies from Central European University. She worked as a newspaper journalist in the Caucasus and wrote her Master's thesis about the Northern Caucasus region. She teaches at Northwestern University near Chicago.
Upcoming Courses led by Dr. Nina Wieda
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Latvia: Home to UNESCO's 2023 Song and Dance Festival with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Amazon Warriors: True Stories Behind the Myths of the Ancient World with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Estonia: Jewel of the Baltic Coast with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Baltic Treasures: Lithuania and Its Grand Medieval Past with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Cities of Ukraine and Their Histories: Kyiv with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Cities of Ukraine and Their Histories: Lviv with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Cities of Ukraine and Their Histories: Odessa with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Cities of Ukraine and Their Histories: the Crimean City of Kerch with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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