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Academic Year 2005/2006

Russian History to 1881
HIST 218 FA
Crosslistings:
REES 218

This course surveys Russian history from the origins of the Kievan state to the period of the Great Reforms of Alexander II, ending with his assassination in 1881. We focus upon the factors that shaped Russian culture (including its political culture) and gave modern Russia a history punctuated by desperate but futile upheavals from below and costly changes forced from above.

MAJOR READINGS

P. Avrich, RUSSIAN REBELS, 1600-1800
J. Billington, THE ICON AND THE AXE
R. Crummey, THE FORMATION OF MUSCOVY, 1304-1613
V. Figner, MEMOIRS OF A REVOLUTIONIST
Geoffrey Hosking, RUSSIA AND THE RUSSIANS
In addition, a variety of readings on Russian religion and culture and important rulers, such as Peter I and Catherine II.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A three-hour final and three 6-8 page essays.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is mainly a lecture course, but some time will be set aside during each session for questions and comments. A few meetings will be devoted to discussion of selected texts.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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