History of Russia I
Course code
AIG6034.HT
old course code
AIG6034
Course title in Estonian
Venemaa ajalugu I
Course title in English
History of Russia I
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Overview of Russian history from Ancient times up to the end of 19th century mainly through political and cultural processes.
Brief description of the course
I. Russian History or History of Russia?; Preconditions: Space, Time and People; Languages and Notions; Early Knowledge of Russia in the West; Historiographical RemarksII. Kievan Rus: Christianization – Rise and Decline – New centres: Galych and Volhynia, Novgorod, Vladimir-Suzdal – Invasion of Mongols – The Rise of Moscow – The Case of Lithuania: An Alternative for Russia? III. Grand Duchy of Moscow: Ivan the Terrible – Time of Troubles – The First Romanov – Moscow between Old and New – Russia enters Early Modern TimesIV. Petersburg Empire: Peter the Great - The Heirs of Peter – Catherine II – Russia’s Rise as European Great Power – The System of Nicholas I – The Time of the “Great Reforms“ under Alexander II – Conservative Reforms
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
-knowledge of main facts and understanding of cultural and political processes
-ability to discuss some issues and topics related to the period without major mistakes
-ability to cover a period/topic according to set rules (both contents and presentation)
-knowledge of main facts and understanding of cultural and political processes
-ability to discuss some issues and topics related to the period without major mistakes
-ability to cover a period/topic according to set rules (both contents and presentation)
Teacher
prof. Karsten Brüggemann
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