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The course covers the history of the Russian state throughout its entire length (from the 9th to the 21st century) and the learners are welcome to join the discussion on the topical issues of Russian history. Upon completion of the course, learners will shape a structured understanding of the main stages of Russian history, based on facts and concepts that are established and acknowledged in historiography.
Course program:
1. Ancient Russia.
2. Russia and the Mongols. Moscow Russia.
3. The Russian State at the end of the 15th — 16th centuries.
4.The Time of Troubles in Russia.
What You Will Learn
- Assimilate factual, chronological and terminological material
- You will form an idea of the main trends in the development of Russian society and the state
- Learn to apply knowledge in practice
- You will acquire the skill of analyzing modern processes in Russian society
Course 1 of 3 in the History of Russia Specialization.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Ancient Russia
The course traditionally begins with the history of Ancient Russia and one of the most remarkable historians of this era, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Andrei Yurievich Dvornichenko, will introduce you to it.
WEEK 2
Russia and the Mongols. Moscow Russia
The second module is devoted to the history of Russia from the 13th century to 1462. Lecturer - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Roman Aleksandrovich Sokolov.
WEEK 3
The Russian State at the end of the 15th — 16th Centuries
The third module of the course is devoted to the history of Russia from 1462 - from the reign of Ivan III Vasilyevich in 1462 to 1598 - during the reign of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich. Lecturer - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Vyacheslav Valentinovich Shaposhnik.
WEEK 4
The Time of Troubles in Russia
The fourth module of the course is devoted to the history of Russia in the 17th century. The main events of this period were the Time of Troubles, the way out of the deepest economic and political crisis and the birth of a new royal dynasty of the Romanovs.
Lecturer - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Vyacheslav Valentinovich Shaposhnik.
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