This course provides an introduction to the politics of Russia. It traces the evolution of Russian politics by offering a wide-range discussion of main events, figures and scholarly interpretations of Russia's past and present. While the initial focus is on the rise and fall of communist ideology and institutions, the course examines in detail the ongoing development of political structures in post-communist Russia and the forces, both domestic and international, that shape the life of Russians today.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:1. Feel familiar with Russia as a geographic and cultural entity, and major phases in its historical development
2. Reflect on, and discuss the key concepts, themes, and schools of thought pertaining to politics and international relations of Russia, with a special emphasis on the notions of democracy, totalitarianism, imperialism, and post-Communist transition
3. Analyse historical and current developments in Russia, using these intellectual tools
4. Locate and collate materials on a topic relevant to Russian studies, and present your findings in a coherent manner on paper and orally.
Indicative Assessment
One 3,000 word essay (50%) and either a two-hour examination, or a 2,000 word essay (40%) and tutorial assessment [based on attendance, reading, performance] (10%).
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Workload
Two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial per week for 11 weeks.
Tutorials will start on the second week of the semester.
Students can expect to undertake 6-8 hours of reading and independent research per week outside of class time, in preparation for tutorials, submission of the major essay and the final exam.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
There is no prescribed text for this course. However, the following books may be recommended as solid background reading:
Robinson, N., Russia: A State of Uncertainty. London and New York: Routledge, 2002.
Remington, T.F., Politics in Russia. London and New York: Longman, 2002.
Lovell, S. Destination in Doubt: Russia since 1989. London and New York: Zed Books, 2006.
These books are available, in limited quantities, at the Campus Co-Op Book Store in paperback form.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2077 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
