From Vladimir to Putin: Key Themes in Russian History

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Course Description

Formative issues in Russian history from Muscovy to the present: autocracy and totalitarianism; tsars, emperors, and party secretaries; multi-ethnicity and nationalism; serfdom, peasantry; rebellions and revolutions, dissent and opposition; law and legality; public and private spheres; religion and atheism; patterns of collapse. Class format will be discussion of one to two assigned books or major articles per class.

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Grading Basis

RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)

Min

4

Max

5

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Colloquium

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Social Inquiry (SI)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Programs

HISTORY225E is a completion requirement for:
  • (from the following course set: )