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HIST 396

20th Century Russia and the Soviet Union

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Collapse of the Russian autocracy, rise of the Bolsheviks, Stalinism and the purges, WWII, the thaw, collapse of the Soviet Union and recent developments.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • analyze, evaluate, and interpret primary sources.
  • analyze and clearly explain the argument, main points, and use of evidence in secondary sources.
  • clearly and effectively articulate an original interpretation in verbal and written form.
  • identify key events, issues, and policies related to collapse of the Russian autocracy, the rise of the Bolsheviks, Stalinism and the Purges.