Help with translation

[Will Ryan]

I think this is the most accurate offering so far, 
and I would add folklore, history of material 
culture, family history and what used to be called 
"popular antiquities" to the list of subjects 
covered. There may be a difference in US and 
British usage though. Most British and Irish 
counties, cities, and boroughs have "local 
studies" centres, museums, libraries or archives 
which deal precisely with kraevedenie. Some 
universities have courses in "local studies", 
which cover this group of subjects, and some have 
courses in "regional studies" which may cover a 
larger area within the UK, for example NW England. 
"Regional studies" however is ambiguous because it 
is also used for areas larger than countries, e.g. 
SE Asia.

Will Ryan

Michele A. Berdy wrote:
> Is it? Kraevedenie is the study of local history and culture  (broadly 
> defined) -- local meaning "smaller than the country level". I've always 
> translated kraevedcheski muzei as local history museum (which includes 
> history, geology, culture, crafts, art etc.). Perhaps I don't understand 
> the English terms you suggest, but I think they are way too big.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tribble, Keith" 
> <keith.tribble at OKSTATE.EDU>
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>> Then in the United States it would be called cultural anthropology or 
>> cultural geography. kt
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list 
>> [mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Tatyana Buzina
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 3:56 AM
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>> Usually, we use "area studies" (or sometimes "regional studies," too) 
>> to translate "stranovedenie" which applies to whole countries while 
>> "kraevedenie" is local and is used mostly in regard to places within 
>> Russia. "Stranovedenie" is something taught to students of foreign 
>> languages. "Kraevedenie" is offered to students of various aspects of 
>> Russian history and culture.
>> Regards,
>> Tatyana
>>
>> 04.11.09, 12:48, "Tribble, Keith" <keith.tribble at OKSTATE.EDU>:
>>
>>> In the United States this field is known as area studies.
>>> Keith Tribble
>>> Oklahoma State University
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>>> From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list 
>>> [mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Boele, O.F.
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 3:25 AM
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>>> Dear Seelangers,
>>> How would you translate "kraevedenie"? "Regional studies" (sounds too
>>> "academic" to me)?
>>> Otto Boele
>>> University of Leiden
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