HIS 3300 - Russia:Kievan Beginnings to 1917

Institution:

The College of Saint Scholastica

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Description:

4 cr. This course is an introduction to Russian history from the first Russian state (centered on Kiev and traditionally dated from882) to the fall of the Romanov dynasty in 1917. Over these roughly 1000 years, Russian history is divided into fourmain periods: Kievan Rus (until 1240), appanage Russia under the Mongols (1240- 1462), Muscovy (1462-1689), and imperial Russia (1689-1917). After considering the historical background, this course will concentrate on the imperial period. Topics and themes include the nature and development of the Russian autocracy,Orthodoxy and religious experience, the growth of empire, serfdom, state and civil society, the intelligentsia, and the revolutionarymovement. There will be some emphasis on intellectual and cultural history.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.css.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 723-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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