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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Russian History: from Lenin to Putin by University of California, Santa Cruz

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About the Course

In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin....

Top reviews

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 Emily M

Jul 16, 2021

I was always interested in Russian history and culture but I never had the opportunity to really dig into it. When I saw the course, I enrolled immediately and I am glad that I did so. Although the point of view was a little "american", it still was fascinating and objective. It really gave me the knowledge I expected and motivated me to learn more about the subjects taught and make my own opinions about every incident mentioned. Thank you prof. Kenez!

By Satyajit K

Aug 10, 2021

Very elaborative presentation of Russian history by Prof. Peter Kenez. But, very limited insight is given on Soviet economic progress, scientific advances or its foreign relations during the tenure of different Soviet premiers. The causes and subsequent repercussions of Soviet's Afgan war are not discussed.

By Anne S

Aug 9, 2022

Good overview, especially over more recent Russian history. I found it interesting, learned things and especially enjoyed working on an essay at the end. I would have liked the lectures to be a bit more concise, and sometimes the quiz questions seemed a bit arbitrary to me.

By Diego S

Oct 2, 2023

Rather good, it will clarify you in detail enough what happened in the last century in Russia.

By Ian T

Mar 6, 2022

An interesting short course on Russian History, fills in some of the gaps in my knowledge.

By Stephen S

Oct 16, 2023

Fairly basic and not too challenging but appreciate overview and lecturer.

By Jose C

May 4, 2023

The course speaker is very knowledgeable but his speech too monotone.

By Царёва М

Mar 2, 2022

Russian policy is being assessed from an American point of view

By Kristina D

May 14, 2023

nice

By Soren G

Mar 2, 2021

I would have given 5 stars with more detail and depth. I think the professor was very knowledgeable and good at explaining the connections, but I felt the course was too short.

By Gideon J G

Mar 7, 2024

I often could not hear what the Professor said in the lecture.

By vimesy

Nov 20, 2022

Disappointed about this one. trying to condense this vast history clearly damaged the quality of the course. it mostly presents very basic points without trying to explain or analysing them. the result is a boring, unmemorable heap of unconnected information.

By Софі М

Oct 16, 2024

We have talked enough about these terrorists. Stop giving them a platform. Stop it already! And I recommend that the professor find another hobby!