HIST443 HISTORY OF THE USSR-I
| Course Code: | 2400443 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. AYŞE PAMİR DİETRİCH |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the broad outlines, major events and leading figures of the history of the USSR. In addition, they should understand the connections between Soviet history and the history of other countries and regions during the course of the 20th century.
Course Content
This course will examine the history of the USSR from the conditions in late 19th and early 20th century Russia that led to the Russian Revolution through the reign of Joseph Stalin. The ideological struggles both pre -and post- revolution, as well as the founders, leading figures and significant event in the formative years of the USSR will be examined, as well as the USSR s rise to superpower status following World War II.
Course Learning Outcomes
A basic mastery of the events, ideas and people in the Soviet Union.
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