Modern Russia, 1796-Present (HIS 308)
Term: 2020-2021 Academic Year Spring
Description
The course begins in the “long nineteenth century” and ends in the present day, with a resurgent Russian Federation. The story of Russia in the modern age is a remarkable one: wild swings between conservatism, liberal reform, and revolution; the development of the socialist and communist
movements; the shocking, disturbing onset of anarchist terrorism; the rise and fall of the Soviet Union; and the surprising reemergence of Russia as a world power. The course includes discussion of important primary source readings. Prerequisite: any 100-level or 200-level history course.