HIST 370: Imperial Russia

Course Description

This course will examine the social, cultural, political and economic development of Russia from the medieval era through 1917. Topics to be discussed include the rise and fall of the Kievan state, the creation of Muscovite absolutism, tensions generated by Peter the great’s reforms, and the rise of the revolutionary movement that culminated in the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Prerequisites: Junior standing and 100-level History course or instructor consent.