HIST-213 History of Modern Russia

Students will be introduced to the history and development of the modern state of Russia from the establishment of the Romanov dynasty through the Revolution of 1917 to Stalin, Perestroika, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographic features of Russia and the Soviet Union.
2. 2. Describe the events and circumstances which led to the establishment of the Romanovs.
3. 3. Analyze the reforms of Peter the Great.
4. 4. Evaluate the social, economic, and political contributions of 18th and 19th century Russian
   monarchs.
5. 5. Describe the development of art, literature, and political ideology in the 19th century.
6. 6. Discuss Russia's role as a European power in the late 19th and early 20th century.
7. 7. Analyze the events and circumstances which led to the Revolutions of 1917 and the rise of
   Bolshevism.
8. 8. Describe Stalinism and how it was carried out in the 1930's.
9. 9. Evaluate the Soviet Union's role in World War II.
10. 10. Compare and contrast American and Soviet behavior during the Cold War.
11. 11. Analyze the conditions which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union as an "empire".
12. 12. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which
    has been verbally transmitted.
13. 13. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This
    will include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
14. 14. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
    message.
15. 15. Effectively deliver a formal oral presentation in front of a group.
16. 16. Demonstrate the ability to communicate using appropriate language.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographic features of Russia and the Soviet Union.
2. 2. Describe the events and circumstances which led to the establishment of the Romanovs.
3. 3. Analyze the reforms of Peter the Great.
4. 4. Evaluate the social, economic, and political contributions of 18th and 19th century Russian
   monarchs.
5. 5. Describe the development of art, literature, and political ideology in the 19th century.
6. 6. Discuss Russia's role as a European power in the late 19th and early 20th century.
7. 7. Analyze the events and circumstances which led to the Revolutions of 1917 and the rise of
   Bolshevism.
8. 8. Describe Stalinism and how it was carried out in the 1930's.
9. 9. Evaluate the Soviet Union's role in World War II.
10. 10. Compare and contrast American and Soviet behavior during the Cold War.
11. 11. Analyze the conditions which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union as an "empire".
12. 12. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which
    has been verbally transmitted.
13. 13. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This
    will include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
14. 14. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
    message.
15. 15. Effectively deliver a formal oral presentation in front of a group.
16. 16. Demonstrate the ability to communicate using appropriate language.