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.
Bacheloruddannelsen i østeuropastudier, 2026-ordningen
Bachelordelen af sidefaget i russisk,
2026-ordningen
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
Class-based teaching with lectures, discussions, and presentations. Particular emphasis is on developing oral communication skills.
The examiner sets a syllabus of maximum 600 standard pages of academic literature.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Oral examination, 30 minutes including assessment
- Type of assessment details
- Set oral examination with preparation.
The student draws one question out of 10–15 possible options, has 30 minutes to prepare, gives a 10-minute presentation, and answers questions from the examiner and the external examiner (15 minutes).
Group exam regulations: The exam can only be taken individually.
Exam language: English. - Aid
- Only certain aids allowed (see description below)
Syllabus and personal notes in physical form.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
-
Same as ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assessment
See Learning Outcome
- 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 choiceBachelor’s minor subject
- Duration
-
1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedulegroup
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Se skemalink
- 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)
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