ECTS - History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union

History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (IR506) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union IR506 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Şükrü Sina Gürel
Course Assistants
Course Objectives In this course the history and politics of a region usually called as Eurasia in the literature which was the geographies of the former Russian Empire and the former Soviet Union will be examined.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Acquire knowledge on Russian and SSCB political history
  • Undergo a research in intellectual terms on Russia and SSCB
  • Determine the political and sociological dynamics of the area
Course Content The history and politics of a region usually called as Eurasia in the literature which was the geographies of the former Russian Empire and the former Soviet Union.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 A General Introduction to the Course: Where is Eurasia and Who are the Russians? none
2 The Origins of Russia Jonathan Shepard, "The Origins of Rus' (900-1015)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 47-72.
3 The Emergence of Moscow (1359-1462) Janet Martin, "The Emergence of Moscow (1359-1462)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 7, pp. 158-187.
4 The Orthodox Church (1462-1613) David Miller, "The Orthodox Church (1462-1613)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 15, pp. 338-359.
5 The Central Government and Its Institutions Under the First Romanovs Marshall Poe, "The Central Government and its Institutions (1613-1689)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 19, pp. 435-463.
6 Cultural and Intellectual Life Under the First Romanovs Lindsey Hughes, "Cultural and Intellectual Life (1613-1689)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 28, pp. 640-662.
7 Geographies of Imperial Identity 1689-1917 Mark Bassin, "Geographies of Imperial Identity," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 45-66.
8 Russian Culture in the 18th Century Lindsey Hughes, "Russian Culture in the Eighteenth Century," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 4, pp. 67-91.
9 Central Government in Imperial Russia Zhand P. Shakibi, "Central Government," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 20, pp. 429-448.
10 The Navy, Imperialism, Technology and Class War Nikolai Afonin, "The Navy in 1900: Imperialism, Technology and Class War," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 27, pp. 575-592.
11 The Reign of Alexander II: A Turning Point? Larisa Zakharova, "The Reign of Alexander II: A Watershed?," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 28, pp. 593-616.
12 Russia and the First World War: 1914-1918 Mark Von Hagen, "The First World War: 1914-1918," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 3, pp. 94-113.
13 Building the Soviets: New Economic Policy, 1922-1928 Alan Ball, "Building a New State and Society: NEP, 1922-1928," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 6, pp. 168-191.
14 Stalin and His Circle Yoram Gorlizki and Oleg Khlevniuk, "Stalin and His Circle," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 9, pp. 243-267.
15 The Khrushchev Period: 1953-1964 William Taubman, "The Khrushchev Period: 1953-1964," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 10, pp. 268-291.
16 End of Semester Lecture and Closing none

Sources

Course Book 1. Maureen Perrie (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume I: From Early Times to 1689. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
2. Dominic Lieven (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume II: Imperial Russia 1689-1917. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
3. Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.). The Cambridge History of Russia Volume III: The Twentieth Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 100
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating
2 Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies
3 Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process
4 Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics
5 Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation
6 Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently
7 Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills
8 Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development
9 Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation
10 Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications.
11 Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world
12 Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies
13 Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 9 45
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 125