Learner Reviews & Feedback for Russian History: from Lenin to Putin by University of California, Santa Cruz
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RS
Sep 14, 2020
I found that course had a central theme, the incompatibility of the Communist structures with an increase in the standard of living, that was well documented from the time of Lenin to that of Putin.
SM
Jul 18, 2022
Very informative and well presented. Professor Kenez gives a thorough explanation of why Russia is what it is. It's the history from the Czarist regime to the common era. Thank you, Professor!
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By Қуандық Қ
•Mar 16, 2023
I want to thank the professor for such informative lectures
By Gareth S
•Sep 14, 2020
Absolutely superb course, Peter really know his stuff!
By Rosie P
•Nov 20, 2022
Gave me a greater understanding on Russian History.
By Ansa B
•Feb 20, 2021
It was a great course, learnt a lot in short time.
By Kwong L C (
•Feb 16, 2023
Great course to understand contemporary Russia.
By NIVELLE
•Jan 6, 2021
Very interesting. Thanks a lot M Kenez.
By Jose G
•Aug 21, 2021
100% recommend if you love history.
By Kristopher E
•Jun 17, 2021
Dr. Kenez is so warm and dedicated.
By Robles A C
•Apr 1, 2024
Excelente curso. Muy interesante.
By Carlos Z
•Oct 3, 2023
great teacher and unique content.
By larissa e
•Sep 7, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this course
By Maria J O
•Mar 23, 2021
Curso maravilhoso, aprendi muito
By Aleksandra T
•Mar 19, 2024
Excellent course, thank you!
By Байшов Б Б
•Jan 5, 2024
Очень интересный курс был.
By Richard J M
•Aug 30, 2021
Excellent in all respects.
By asma a
•Sep 14, 2022
It was a very good course
By ALESSANDRA M
•Oct 17, 2022
Very interestin gcourse
By Bassel H
•Nov 8, 2024
the professor is great
By Sandra M
•Mar 11, 2023
An essential course !
By Faizan A
•Aug 1, 2024
Really Inspiring
By Gabo J ( J
•Dec 2, 2022
Excelente curso
By Adnan K
•Feb 12, 2023
Great course.
By Sam T
•Mar 22, 2021
Great
By Gail S
•May 7, 2023
I loved this course as my goal was to learn why this demented country of Russia was pursuing war with Ukraine and I believe that I now have the answer. Our professor was not the easiest teacher to learn from - his accent made his words hard to follow at times and the written notes, which should have been an easier route to learning, were often incorrectly transcribed. It was also apparent that Professor Kenez had a huge degree of sympathy for Russia and its citizens - perhaps bordering at times to a degree of bias towards Russia and even now Putin! Overall, Russia has a HUGE history and it would be impossible to learn every action, person and nuance. So the brief synopsis that was this course, was quite sufficient to learn the basics and more. And it certainly sparked my hunger for more history!
By Helene G W
•Nov 20, 2022
The professor is very knowledgeable, and the selection of events is relevant and consistent. Sometimes the course lacks a bit of objectivity, and there are too many true/false questions in the tests about things that are not that black and white.
I did enjoy the videos, and the stop questions in between are good to check comprehension of the most important parts. I think the discussion prompts should be mandatory, because if everyone participates in that, students will get more and faster feedback, and it is a valuable part of understanding the course.