ECTS - Russian History
Russian History (IR413) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Russian History | IR413 | Elective Courses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to teach students the history of the geography of Eurasia which is also called as Russia from early times until our age. Students will comprehend within this flow of history the peoples, cultures, religions, economics, state structures, wars, revolutions, political and societal transformations of this great Eurasian geography which stretches from the north of Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Kievan Rus, Golden Horde, rise of Muscovy, Romanovs, Russian Empire, Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet History and Cold War; today`s Russia and Russians; intellectual life, wars of importance, impressive transformations, ideologies, nationalities. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course: A lecture on Eurasian geography before the Russians | None |
| 2 | First Russian State Kievan Rus' (1015-1125) | Simon Franklin, "Kievan Rus' (1015-1125)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 4, pp. 73-97. |
| 3 | Golden Horde and Russia (1246-1359) | Janet Martin, "North-eastern Russia and the Golden Horde (1246-1359)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 6, pp. 127-157. |
| 4 | The Rise of Muscovy: Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV-1533-1584) | Sergei Bogatyrev, "Ivan IV (1533-1584)," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 10, pp. 240-263. |
| 5 | The Orthodox Church and the Schism | Robert O. Crummey, "The Orthodox Church and the Schism," in Maureen Perrie (Ed.), Chapter 27, pp. 618-639. |
| 6 | Tsarist Nationalities Policies | Theodore R. Weeks, "Managing Empire: Tsarist Nationalities Policy," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 2, pp. 27-44. |
| 7 | Islam in the Russian Empire | Vladimir Bobrovnikov, "Islam in the Russian Empire," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 10, pp. 202-225. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | Russian Foreign Policy: 1725-1815 | Hugh Ragsdale, "Russian Foreign Policy: 1725-1815," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 24, pp. 504-529. |
| 10 | Russian Foreign Policy: 1815-1917 | David Schimmelpenninck Van Der Oye, "Russian Foreign Policy: 1815-1917," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 26, pp. 554-574. |
| 11 | War and Revolution: 1914-1917 | Eric Lohr, "War and Revolution: 1914-1917," in Dominic Lieven (Ed.), Chapter 31, pp. 655-669. |
| 12 | Stalin and Stalinism: 1928-1940 | David R. Shearer, "Stalinism: 1928-1940," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 7, pp. 192-216. |
| 13 | Second World War and the Soviet Union: 1941-1945 | John Barber and Mark Harrison, "Patriotic War: 1941-1945," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 8, pp. 217-242. |
| 14 | Golden Age of the Soviets: The Brezhnev Era | Stephen E. Hanson, "The Brezhnev Era," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 11, pp. 292-315. |
| 15 | Soviet and Russian Foreign Policies during Cold War and Afterwards: 1945-2000 | Ted Hopf, "Moscow's Foreign Policy, 1945-2000: Identities, Institutions and Interests," in Ronald Grigor Suny (Ed.), Chapter 24, pp. 662-705. |
| 16 | Final Exam | 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. |
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| 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 | 15 | 75 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 16 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 75 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1- Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | 2- Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 4 | 3- Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 5 | 4- Acquiring different perspectives on Turkey’s relationship with the other states. | X | ||||
| 6 | 5- Improving the ability to make logical predictions about the future prospects of Turkey and the world states. | X | ||||
| 7 | 6- Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | 7- Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices. | X | ||||
| 9 | 8- Developing in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | 9- Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | 10- Adopting work ethic and social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 12 | 11- Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 13 | 12- Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments in both Turkish and English. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||