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.
Russian History: from Lenin to Putin
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
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Subtitles: English, Spanish
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Beginner Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
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University of California, Santa Cruz
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
The 9th Century to the 1920s
4 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 190 min)
12 videos
Formation of the Russian State17m
The Industrial Revolution13m
The February Revolution17m
The Provisional Government18m
The October Revolution17m
Consequences of the Revolution16m
The One-Party State16m
Economy, society, & culture of the 1920s17m
Collectivization19m
Industrialization16m
Terror10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 124m
2 hours to complete
The Great Patriotic War: Before and After
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 123 min)
8 videos
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact10m
German Invasion of the Soviet Union18m
Partisans, Collaborators, & Racial Distinction14m
The Soviet Union and the Allies10m
Dissipation of Hope18m
Material Devastation18m
Life without Stalin18m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 216m
6 hours to complete
Reform, Stagnation, Collapse, Rebirth?
6 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 203 min)
13 videos
"We will bury you!"17m
Adventures in Foreign Policy17m
Andropov, Chernenko, and Gorbachev17m
Perestroika11m
Changing the Soviet Stance14m
The Collapse of the Soviet Union11m
Shock Therapy16m
The Rise of the Oligarchs15m
Why Putin?17m
The New Political Order22m
Putin's Foreign Policy22m
Understanding Russians2m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 324m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM RUSSIAN HISTORY: FROM LENIN TO PUTIN
by MMApr 13, 2020
I recommend anyone interested in this period of Russian history to take the course. Professor Kenez is an authority on the period and delivers an excellent overview of the time.
by JMAug 28, 2019
My first ever online course, and what a great start. The Professor leading it was very good at explaining the fasicating and recent history of Russia with a personal touch. 5/5
by AGMar 25, 2018
Great class and the professor did an excellent job relaying the information. Honestly, I wish it was a little longer and a little more in depth. Definitely, learned a lot.
by SBSep 15, 2018
This was a great course i really enjoyed the lectures i would forget i was stuck at home and felt as if i was back in a lecture hall! Would recommend to anyone to take!
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