RUSS111
Russia under the Tzars: the Autocratic Tradition (15th Century to 1917)
Description
The course provides an introduction to Russian history from medieval times to the Revolution, with particular emphasis on the Russian autocratic tradition from Ivan the Terrible to the last Romanovs. It examines how Russian tsars and emperors single-handedly ruled the country's vast Eurasian expanses, often bringing about enormous political and social transformations by decree.
