CLS 170 - Russian History and Culture

AA Approved

Cross Listed With: HIS 214 Russian History and Culture

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Learn the history and culture of Russia from its origins to the present. Topics include Ancient Rus, the rise of Kievan Rus, the Mongol invasions, and the expansion of Moscow, the Romanov Dynasty, the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union, the Cold War, and contemporary Russia. Additionally, this course will cover economics, demographics, and political conditions and factors.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain important historical developments that transformed Russian society from Ancient Rus to the present.

2. Analyze political and economic developments of Russia.

3. Analyze historical and present relationships between Russia and other World Powers.

4. Evaluate the cultural, demographic and geopolitical impacts of Russia on the world.