Origins of the Russian Revolution of 1991 (HI0028)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-ORR

This is a study of the circumstances leading to the collapse of Communist power in Russia and the disintergration of the Soviet Union. We begin by surveying the initial problems faced by the Bolsheviks in their attempt to create socialism in Russia. Most of the time, however, is devoted to the final decades of Soviet power: de-Stalinization under Khrushchev, economic decline under Brezhnev, and the radical reforms by which Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to introduce social democracy under Leninist auspices.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at Grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Origins of the Russian Revolution of 1991 (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))
Origins of the Russian Revolution of 1991 (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Other subject areas

European Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	09:00	10:50	Room 9.01, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course attempts to impart the usual historical skills, encourages students to familiarise themselves with concepts such as Marxism, Leninism, Stalinism, totalitarianism, and social democracy, and raises questions about the difficulty and the possibility of implanting democracy in a country which has never experienced it.