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    Overview

    Russia from the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 to the revolutions of 1917.

    This paper examines the political events of the period - those who ruled and by what means their power was upheld and reproduced - but focuses equally on social history and the lives of workers, peasants, families, communities, ethnic groups, men and women. This dual approach leads to the consideration of the major issues arising in Russian history.

    To what extent was Russian society different from that of Western Europe? Was the development of capitalism and parliamentary democracy possible in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Why did the revolutions occur?

    About this paper

    Paper title Russia: Reform to Revolution
    Subject History
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $955.05
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    36 200-level points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik - alexander.trapeznik@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator and Lecturer - Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik

    Textbooks

    Recommended: Waldron, Peter, The End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917, Macmillan, London, 1997.

    In addition, course materials will be made available electronically.

    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 the paper students will:

    • Understand the principal features of Russian history during this period through an examination of social classes, institutions and ideas
    • Understand why there were two revolutions in 1917 and the historical significance of the October 1917 Revolution

    Timetable

    Semester 2

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

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 28-34, 36-41
    Thursday 12:00-12:50 28-34, 36-41

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Thursday 09:00-09:50 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
    A2 Thursday 14:00-14:50 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
    A3 Monday 10:00-10:50 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40

    Overview

    Russia from the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 to the revolutions of 1917.

    This paper examines the political events of the period - those who ruled and by what means their power was upheld and reproduced - but focuses equally on social history and the lives of workers, peasants, families, communities, ethnic groups, men and women. This dual approach leads to the consideration of the major issues arising in Russian history.

    To what extent was Russian society different from that of Western Europe? Was the development of capitalism and parliamentary democracy possible in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Why did the revolutions occur?

    About this paper

    Paper title Russia: Reform to Revolution
    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
    36 200-level points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik - alexander.trapeznik@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator and Lecturer - Associate Professor Alex Trapeznik

    Textbooks

    Recommended: Waldron, Peter, The End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917, Macmillan, London, 1997.

    In addition, course materials will be made available electronically.

    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 the paper students will:

    • Understand the principal features of Russian history during this period through an examination of social classes, institutions and ideas
    • Understand why there were two revolutions in 1917 and the historical significance of the October 1917 Revolution

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

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