Syllabus
Comprehensive outline of political and cultural history of Russia from the antient times till today with emphasis on the Europan context. Kievan Rus'.
Christianization, Byzantine culture orientation. Tatar incursion and its consequences.
The foundation of the centralized grand duchy of Moscow (Muscovy). Ivan IV, the first Russian emperor.
Religious schism (rozkol), Avvakum. All-round advancement of Russia during the reign of Peter I.
Russian baroque and classicism. The reign of Catherine II.
The involvement of Russian in European politics and its political and religious consequences. Russian art in the 19th century as a part of the Europena cultural development.
Russia participation in shaping of European art in the first half of the 20th century. The abruption of Russian democratic development due to Russian Revolution in 1917 and communist dictatorship.
Cultural gains and losses of the Soviet period. Collectivization of Russia.
Creation of the Soviet Union. Stalinism.
WW II and the position of the Soviet Union. Postwar organization of Europe.
Annotation
Students familiarize themselves with key issues of the historical development of Russian from antient times till today. Special attention is given to the role of Russia in relation to other Slavic nations and the historical development in Europe.
Wherefore the basis for the study of Russian literature and Russian language in the context of history is laid.