A survey of key themes and developments in the history of the Soviet Union (1917-1991) and Russia (1991-present). Topics include the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, the Russian Civil War (1917-1923), Stalinism, World War II, the Cold War, the collapse of communism, and the revival of Russia as a nation-state in the post-Soviet period.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
History 1100
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Course Classifications:
Type B: Social Sciences