HIST 2969

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HIST 2969
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course surveys the history of the world's first socialist society from its unlikely beginnings in 1917 to its unexpected demise in 1991. Traditional topics such as the origins of the revolutions of 1917, Stalin's Terror, WW II, Khrushchev's Thaw, etc., will be covered, but lectures will emphasize the interaction between the political, socio-economic, and especially the cultural spheres. A good deal of the materials we will study in this course will be drawn from the realm of literature, cinema, and art.


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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18172 HIST 2969   LEC 001

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    • TR Morrill Hall 106
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Florea, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18173 HIST 2969   IND 601

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Florea, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies