ØST, History of Russia (E26)

Course content

The course covers the main lines of Russia’s history up to the present day and introduces key theoretical concepts, scholarly debates, and historical-analytical methods based on selected sources. It is structured around a series of readings that combine empirical and conceptual materials. Lectures help students connect key themes and acquire contextualized knowledge of the field, while seminars, assignments, and in-class discussions focus on the most contested issues in Russian history and develop practical approaches to the study of the region’s political, social, and intellectual history.

Education

Bacheloruddannelsen i østeuropastudier, 2026-ordningen 
Bachelordelen af sidefaget i russisk, 2026-ordningen 

Learning outcome

At the examination, the student is able to demonstrate:

 

Knowledge of
•    The main characteristics of the historical development of Russia up to the present
•    Available sources to the history of the country(-ies) studied.
•    Relevant concepts and theoretical approaches for analysing historical processes
 
Skills in
•    identifying and discussing significant issues within the history and cultural history of the country(-ies) studied.
•    identifying, applying and adopting a critical approach to sources of different types  
•    understanding, explaining and applying concepts relevant to history as an academic discipline

 

Competencies in
•    presenting and discussing historical correlations in a factually consolidated and structured manner 
•    presenting and discussing examples of causality in history while applying relevant concepts  
•    active participation in academic discussions
•    oral presentation of own work in a clear and academic manner
 

Description in English will follow asap!

Holdundervisning med forelæsninger, diskussioner og oplæg. I undervisningen sættes særlig fokus på opøvelse af mundtlig fremstilling.

Description in English will follow asap!

 

Eksaminator sammensætter pensum på højst 600 normalsider faglitteratur.

Written
Oral
Individual
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Feedback by final exam (In addition to the grade)
ECTS
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 30 minutter inkl. votering. Der gives 30 minutters forberedelse.
Type of assessment details
Description in English will follow asap!

Bunden mundtlig prøve med forberedelse.
Den studerende trækker et spørgsmål ud af 10-15 mulige, får 30 minutter til at forberede sig, holder et oplæg i 10 minutter og besvarer spørgsmål stillet af eksaminator og censor (15 minutter).
Gruppeprøvebestemmelser: Prøven kan kun aflægges individuelt.
Eksaminationssprog: Engelsk.
Aid
Only certain aids allowed (see description below)

 

Description in English will follow asap!

 

Pensum og egne noter i fysisk form.

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Re-exam

Description in English will follow asap!

 

Samme som den ordinære prøve

Criteria for exam assessment

Description in English will follow asap!

 

Se målbeskrivelse 

  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 42
  • Preparation
  • 163,25
  • Exam
  • 1
  • English
  • 206,25

Kursusinformation

Language
English
Course number
HØEB0135EU
ECTS
7,5 ECTS
Programme level
Bachelor
Bachelor choice
Bachelor’s minor subject
Duration

1 semester

Placement
Autumn
Schedulegroup
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Studyboard
Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
  • Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
  • Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
  • Mikhail Suslov   (14-6f6b6d6a636b6e307577756e7178426a776f306d7730666d)
Teacher

Mikhail Suslov (tqk569@hum.ku.dk)

Saved on the 08-05-2026

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