HIST 329: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union

HIST 329-C02: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
(Summer 2012)

09:30 AM to 11:45 AM MTWR

Section Information for Summer 2012

This course examines Russian history from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It covers political, economic, social, cultural, and military history. Special attention is given to the characteristics of Imperial Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Russian Revolution, the "Stalin System" and how it worked (political, economic, and social systems), the achievements and problems of post-Stalin Soviet Union, Soviet foreign policy, and the collapse of the USSR and the emergence of the post-Soviet republics. Examinations will be essay type. This course fulfills the General Education Global Understanding Requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Russia and the Soviet Union from the early 20th century to the present. Focuses on the Russian Revolution and the political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the Soviet and post-Soviet eras. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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