History of Russia

About this Specialization

The course was created with the support of the «History of Motherland» fund (https://fond.historyrussia.org/) This course offers unique lectures by the leading professors of St. Petersburg State University, interesting assignments, interactive maps and much more. The online course «History of Russia» follows the tradition of teaching Russian history at St. Petersburg State University, which is distinguished by its approach to the analysis of historical problems and the scientific understanding of events, periods, epochs in their historical relationship. Thoroughly selected factual material serves as the basis that enables learners to conduct an independent analysis of the history of Russian state. Course program Ancient Russia. Russia and the Mongols. Moscow Russia. The Russian State at the end of the 15th — 16th centuries. The Time of Troubles in Russia. Russia in the 18th century. Russia in the First half of the 19th century. Russia in the Second Half of the 19th century. Russia at the Beginning of the XX century. Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Civil War. Russia in the Years of the New Economic Policy. 1921-1929 The USSR in the 1930s — 1940s. The USSR During the Great Patriotic War. Foreign and Domestic Policy of the USSR in the Second half of the XX century. The Political Life of Russia.

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