HIST 242 - The Russian Empire, 1552-1917

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

This course introduces major events and issues in the history of the Russian empire from the conquest of Kazan to the February revolution, 1552-1917. What effect did expansion have on Russia and what role did non-Russians play in this multi-ethnic empire? Why did autocratic rule last so long in Russia and what led to its collapse? Using primary sources-including documents in translation and ethnographic accounts-and drawing on new ways of seeing the imperial experience, we explore not only sources of conflict, but points of contact, encounters, and intersections of state and social institutions. Ms. Pohl.

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisite for courses at the 200-level is ordinarily 1 unit in history.