GOVT 274
Spring 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
REES 280 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
After a brief review of the character of the Soviet political and economic system, the course moves on to analyze the reasons for the collapse of the USSR. In the second half we examine the challenges facing President Putin and the politics and economics of the new states that have emerged in the former Soviet Union. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(REES-MN)(REES-Social Sci) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hedrick Smith, THE RUSSIANS
Robert Service, RUSSIA: EXPERIMENT WITH A PEOPLE
Stephen White, DEVELOPMENTS IN RUSSIAN POLITICS
Richard Sakwa, PUTIN: RUSSIA'S CHOICE
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Examinations and Assignments:
three short papers, midterm, research paper |
| Instructor(s): Rutland,Peter Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 32 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 6 | SO: 4 | FR: X |
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