HIST219 - Russian and Soviet History 1881 to the Present

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Russian and Soviet History 1881 to the Present
HIST 219 SP

Crosslistings:
REES 219

This course studies in considerable depth revolutionary and postrevolutionary Russia, war, Communism, NEP, the rise of Stalin, collectivization and industrialization, the Great Purges, the Second World War, de-Stalinization, the Soviet Union's rise and decline as a superpower, Gorbachev's gamble, his regime's collapse in 1991, Yeltsin's and Putin's government. Political, social, economic and cultural developments will be examined, with special attention to Lenin's adaptation of Marxism, the role of individual leaders in a context of forced industrialization, the impact of Stalinism on Lenin's "experiment," and the effort to reform Stalin's system.

MAJOR READINGS

R. Conquest, THE HARVEST OF SORROW
J. Dunlop, THE RISE OF RUSSIA AND THE FALL OF THE SOVIET EMPIRE
R. Medvedev, KHRUSHCHEV: THE YEARS IN POWER
J. Scott, BEHIND THE URALS
J. Thompson, A VISION UNFULFILLED

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Examinations: A three-hour final. Papers: Three 6-8 page essays.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course ordinarily is given as a lecture course. However, there are usually ten minutes of discussion at the end of the lecture and several scheduled discussions.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pomper,Philip

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 7 Jr. non-major: 7 SO: 7 FR: 6

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004