Introduction to History: The "Russian World" Past and Present
HIST 151
Spring 2021
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The "Russian World" has become a central--though deeply ambiguous and contested--theme in contemporary political discourse both within and beyond Russia. This course will offer a survey of how different conceptions of the "Russian World" have been articulated and deployed over time by following the history of Russian lands and peoples from the eighth century to the present day. This course is one of the gateways to the history major and is intended especially for first- and second-year students. As an introduction to history, the course will introduce students to the discipline of history by examining the historical sources, concepts, theories, and methods necessary for reading and writing history. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)(REES-MN)(REES-Social Sci) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Paul Bushkovitch, A CONCISE HISTORY OF RUSSIA (Cambridge University Press, 2011) ISBN-10: 0521543231, ISBN-13: 978-0521543231
Daniel H. Kaiser and Gary Marker, eds., REINTERPRETING RUSSIAN HISTORY: READINGS 860-1860S (Oxford University Press, 1994)
Nikolai Gogol, TARAS BULBA, trans. Peter Constantine (Modern Library, 2003)
Fyodor Dostoevsky, NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (Vintage, 1994)
Ivan Turgenev, FATHERS AND SONS, trans. Michael R. Katz (Norton, 1996)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two essays, two short creative writing assignments, and a written final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Merritt,Harry Times: ..T.R.. 11:10AM-12:30PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 19 |
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