Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students shall be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge of post-Soviet Russian history and social structure
- give an account of significant political and economic changes in Russian society from 1991 to the present
- explain significant phenomena in contemporary Russian society, such as censorship, the structure of the media and political structures
- demonstrate basic knowledge of the social structure of contemporary Russian society
- discuss notions of Russian identity.
Course Content
The course provides an introduction to Russian society with a focus on the post-Soviet period. During the course, representative political, economic and social phenomena are studied from a contemporary historical perspective. The course also includes an overview of Russian media and Russias political structures.
Assessment
Students are examined continuously through the assessment of active participation in seminars as well as through a final paper.
Forms of Study
Instruction takes place in the form of obligatory seminars. English is used as the language of instruction.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
To receive the grade of VG for the whole course, VG is required on module 1.
Reporting of grades:
Module 1: Active participation in seminars - 7.5 cr
Module 2: Paper - 2.5 cr
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements. No knowledge of Swedish is required