RUSS235-17S1 (C) Semester One 2017

Tsardom to Empire: Russian History 1480 to 1917

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2017
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 3 March 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 19 May 2017

Description

This course explores aspects of social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Russia prior to 1917, with a particular emphasis on the autocratic tradition as developed from 1480 onwards. The course also investigates the making of the Russian Empire while also examining ways in which political forces unique to Russia shaped the country's cultural specificity in the European context.

Prerequisites

Either 15 points in HIST at B grade or better or 30 points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111, CLAS112, CLAS113) with a passing grade. Alternatively, a B average in 60 points. RP: HIST136 or HIST137 or HIST133

Restrictions

HIST138, HIST235, HIST335, RUSS111, RUSS235,  RUSS335, EURA235, EURA335

Equivalent Courses

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator

Evgeny Pavlov

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 1 25% (2000 words)
Essay 2 25% (2000 words)
Final Exam 40% (2 hours) Date to be advised
Tutorial attendance and participation 10%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $732.00

International fee $2,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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