About This Course

The course was created with the support of the History of Motherland fund (https://fond.historyrussia.org/)

This course created by the leading professors of St Petersburg University, offers unique lectures, interesting assignments, interactive maps and much more. The online course History of Russia follows the tradition of teaching Russian history at St Petersburg University, which is distinguished by its analytical approach to historical problems and the scientific understanding of events, periods, epochs within their historical relationship. Thoroughly selected factual material serves as the basis that enables learners to conduct an independent analysis of the history of the Russian state. 

The course covers the history of the Russian state from the years of the New Economic Policy to the 21st century.

Syllabus

1.      Russia in the Years of the New Economic Policy. 1921–1929.

2.      The USSR in the 1930s — 1940s.

3.      The USSR During the Great Patriotic War.

4.      Foreign and Domestic Policy of the USSR in the Second Half of the XX century.

5.      The Political life of Russia. 

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, learners will shape a structured understanding of the main stages of Russian history, based on facts and concepts that are established and acknowledged in historiography.

You will learn and retain important factual, chronological, and terminological material related to the course content

You will develop an understanding of the key trends in the evolution of Russian society and the state

You will acquire the ability to put your learning into practical application

You will develop the competency to critically examine and interpret current events and phenomena in Russian society

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at [email protected]. 

 Lecturers

Dvornichenko Andrey Yuryevich

D.Sc. in History

Head of the Department of Russian History from Ancient Times to the 20th Century 

Ivanov Andrey Alexandrovich  

D.Sc. in History

Professor of the Department of Modern Russian History

Kotov Alexander Eduardovich  

D.Sc. in History

Associate Professor of the Department of Russian History from Ancient Times to the 20th Century  

Krivosheev Yuri Vladimirovich  

D.Sc. in History

Head of the Department of Historical Regional Studies 

Polynov Matvey Fedorovich

D.Sc. in History

Professor of the Department of Modern Russian History

Ratkovsky Ilya Sergeevich  

Ph.D. in History

Associate Professor of the Department of Modern Russian History 

Sokolov Roman Alexandrovich

D.Sc. in History 

Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Western European Art History

Sukhorukova Anna Sergeevna  

Ph.D. in History

Associate Professor of the Department of Historical Regional Studies  

Tverdyukova Elena Dmitrievna  

D.Sc. in History

Professor of the Department of Modern Russian History 

Shaposhnik Vyacheslav Valentinovich 

D.Sc. in History

Professor of the Department of Russian History from Ancient Times to the 20th Century