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    Overview

    Changes in Russian and Soviet politics, economy, culture and society from the revolutions of 1917 up until the 1990s.

    The Soviet experiment, which ended in 1991, was the most serious attempt ever made to build an ideal society. This paper endeavours to offer a coherent interpretation of Soviet history, explaining what went wrong with the experiment, and how it affected the lives of ordinary men and women. The process of modernisation is highlighted, as well as the relationship between political change and economic growth.

    About this paper

    Paper title Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
    Subject History
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $955.05
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    One100-level HIST paper or 54 points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    alexander.trapeznik@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Coordinator and Lecturer: Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik

    Textbooks

    Course materials will be made available electronically.

    Recommended: Lowe, N., Mastering Twentieth-Century Russian History, Palgrave, 2002.

    Course outline

    Available on Blackboard.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy, Information literacy.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    After completing this paper students should understand:

    • The principal features of Russian history in this period
    • What went wrong with the Soviet experiment, and how it affected the lives of ordinary men and women
    • The relationship between political change and economic growth
    • Continuities and discontinuities in Russian and Soviet society

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 10:00-10:50 9-14, 16-22
    Wednesday 10:00-10:50 9-14, 16-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 13:00-13:50 11, 13, 18-19, 21
    A3 Thursday 13:00-13:50 11, 13, 18-19, 21

    Overview

    Changes in Russian and Soviet politics, economy, culture and society from the revolutions of 1917 up until the 1990s.

    The Soviet experiment, which ended in 1991, was the most serious attempt ever made to build an ideal society. This paper endeavours to offer a coherent interpretation of Soviet history, explaining what went wrong with the experiment, and how it affected the lives of ordinary men and women. The process of modernisation is highlighted, as well as the relationship between political change and economic growth.

    About this paper

    Paper title Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
    Subject History
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    One100-level HIST paper or 54 points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    alexander.trapeznik@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Coordinator and Lecturer: Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik

    Textbooks

    Course materials will be made available electronically.

    Recommended: Lowe, N., Mastering Twentieth-Century Russian History, Palgrave, 2002.

    Course outline

    Available on Blackboard.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy, Information literacy.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    After completing this paper students should understand:

    • The principal features of Russian history in this period
    • What went wrong with the Soviet experiment, and how it affected the lives of ordinary men and women
    • The relationship between political change and economic growth
    • Continuities and discontinuities in Russian and Soviet society

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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