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.
Russian History: from Lenin to Putin
Russian History: from Lenin to Putin
Instructor: Peter Kenez
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Approx. 11 hours
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What you'll learn
Explain the origins and development of the Russian state and people.
Apply theories of politics and society to Russian History.
Evaluate the impact of a series of Soviet and Russian leaders on the word.
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Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
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12 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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HZ
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Reviewed on Jun 12, 2022
An excellent overview of the pre-Soviet to present Russia. Thank you very much to Professor Peter Kenez for providing this knowledge filled course.
JA
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Reviewed on Dec 16, 2017
Mr Kenez is making a remarkable presentation of Russian history. Very structured and balanced. Impressive knowledge. Thanks for a very interesting course.
KC
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Reviewed on Nov 14, 2021
This was such a great course, very interesting. I found the professor to be very interesting, and it felt like he had a personal interest in the Russian people. 5-star, and thank you!!
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