Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

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English
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3 weeks long, 12 hours worth of material
selfpaced

Overview

In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.

Syllabus

  • The 9th Century to the 1920s
  • The Great Patriotic War: Before and After
  • Reform, Stagnation, Collapse, Rebirth?

Taught by

Peter Kenez