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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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RUST3 Russian and Soviet History 5 ECTS
Organised by
Russian Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, student has the basic understanding of Russian and Soviet political history from the early modern era to the present. The student knows about the formation of the Russian state and understands the continueties and ruptures during the given period. Moreover, the student is able to contextualise Russia and its past within the broader European and world history.

Contents

The course provides a basic understanding of the political and social history of Russia and the Soviet Union. It further provides tools for deepening the understanding of particular questions regarding Russian and Soviet history. The history module focuses on the interplay of the Russian state and society, as well as on the modernisation processes in Russia/Soviet Union.

Teaching language

English, Finnish, Russian

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work  5 ECTS
In English
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam  5 ECTS
In English
Study materials 

Hosking, Geoffrey: Russia: People and Empire, 1552-1917. London: Fontana Press 1998

AND

Service, Robert: A History of Modern Russia from Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin. London: Penguin 2003.

Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In English
Written exam  3 ECTS
In English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
Russian Studies (Russian Studies)
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Russian Studies
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
HISA2 Suurvalta kriiseissä: näkökulmia Venäjän historiaan 1700-luvulta 1900-luvulle
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
RUST1/RUST3 Environmental History and Cultural Ecology of Russia (VENS20)
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
HISA2 Suurvalta kriiseissä: näkökulmia Venäjän historiaan 1700-luvulta 1900-luvulle
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Degree Programmes