ECTS - History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union

History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (IR506) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union IR506 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
none
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study.
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Course Objectives In this course the history and politics of a region usually called as Eurasia in the literature which was the geographies of the former Russian Empire and the former Soviet Union will be examined.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Acquire knowledge on Russian and SSCB political history
  • Undergo a research in intellectual terms on Russia and SSCB
  • Determine the political and sociological dynamics of the area
Course Content The history and politics of a region usually called as Eurasia in the literature which was the geographies of the former Russian Empire and the former Soviet Union.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 A General Introduction to the Course: Where is Eurasia and Who are the Russians? none
2 The Origins of Russia Jonathan Shepard, "The Origins of Rus' (900-1015)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 47-72.
3 The Emergence of Moscow (1359-1462) Janet Martin, "The Emergence of Moscow (1359-1462)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 7, pp. 158-187.
4 The Orthodox Church (1462-1613) David Miller, "The Orthodox Church (1462-1613)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 15, pp. 338-359.
5 The Central Government and Its Institutions Under the First Romanovs Marshall Poe, "The Central Government and its Institutions (1613-1689)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 19, pp. 435-463.
6 Cultural and Intellectual Life Under the First Romanovs Lindsey Hughes, "Cultural and Intellectual Life (1613-1689)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 28, pp. 640-662.
7 Geographies of Imperial Identity 1689-1917 Mark Bassin, "Geographies of Imperial Identity," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 45-66.
8 Russian Culture in the 18th Century Lindsey Hughes, "Russian Culture in the Eighteenth Century," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 4, pp. 67-91.
9 Central Government in Imperial Russia Zhand P. Shakibi, "Central Government," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 20, pp. 429-448.
10 The Navy, Imperialism, Technology and Class War Nikolai Afonin, "The Navy in 1900: Imperialism, Technology and Class War," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 27, pp. 575-592.
11 The Reign of Alexander II: A Turning Point? Larisa Zakharova, "The Reign of Alexander II: A Watershed?," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 28, pp. 593-616.
12 Russia and the First World War: 1914-1918 Mark Von Hagen, "The First World War: 1914-1918," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 94-113.
13 Building the Soviets: New Economic Policy, 1922-1928 Alan Ball, "Building a New State and Society: NEP, 1922-1928," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 6, pp. 168-191.
14 Stalin and His Circle Yoram Gorlizki and Oleg Khlevniuk, "Stalin and His Circle," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 9, pp. 243-267.
15 The Khrushchev Period: 1953-1964 William Taubman, "The Khrushchev Period: 1953-1964," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 10, pp. 268-291.
16 End of Semester Lecture and Closing none

Sources

Course Book 1. Maureen Perrie (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume I: From Early Times to 1689. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
2. Dominic Lieven (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume II: Imperial Russia 1689-1917. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
3. Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume III: The Twentieth Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 100
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. X
2 Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. X
3 Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. X
4 Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. X
5 Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. X
6 Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. X
7 To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. X
8 To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. X
9 To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. X
10 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. X
11 Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. X
12 Understanding importance of lifelong learning X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 10 150
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 150