HIST418 RUSSIAN HISTORY II
| Course Code: | 2400418 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
-to introduce students to the major people, events and institutions which have shaped
Russia’s history;
- lay the foundation for further study of Russian history, politics and
culture;
-to gain experience in analyzing primary sources.
Course Content
Students will examine the history of Russia from the reign of Peter the Great and his reforms until the Civil War, which concluded the Russian Revolution of 1917. We will look at the great monarchs --Peter the Great, Catherine II, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I, Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II and the following events: The Age of Enlightenment, the Pugachev Revolt, the Decembrist Revolt, the Emancipation of the Serfs, the Bloody Sunday, World War I and Abdication.
Course Learning Outcomes
This course will introduce students to the major figures, events and institutions which have shaped the Russian history and thereby lay the foundation for further study of history, politics and culture.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution