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 |
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| History and Poltics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union | IR506 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| 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 Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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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 | 5 | 100 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 100 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 0 |
| 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 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to understand, explain, and apply the basic concepts and methodologies of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to analyze international relations at a theoretical level | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to interpret current global and national political issues through logical and informed analysis | X | ||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to adopt different perspectives on international relations | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to analyze the current and future positions of global and regional actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Develops relevant academic and applied research skills in political issues | X | ||||
| 7 | Develops the academic writing skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops the academic presentation skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops analytical thinking and independent research skills | X | ||||
| 10 | Develops critical analysis, interpretation, and discussion skills, and adopts an open-minded approach to learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains the ability to develop arguments. | X | ||||
| 12 | Recognizes the importance of lifelong learning | 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 | 5 | 9 | 45 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||