HIS 2252 - Russia Since Peter the Great

Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to Russian history since the reign of Peter the Great. The course will address key questions such as the impact of Peter’s modernizing reforms, Russia’s imperial expansion and character as a multinational state, the monarchy’s struggle to contain pressures for change, the successes and failures of the Soviet experiment, Russia’s engagement with Europe and its role on the world stage. The course will conclude with the collapse of Communism and Russia’s reemergence as a great power during the early twenty-first century.
McDaniel Plan: International