RSN 220 - The Rise of Russia: From Its Beginnings to the First World War

Surveys political, social, economic, and intellectual forces which shaped Russia. Touches upon origins of Kievan state, Christianization of Russia, Mongol invasion and occupation, rise of monasticism, formation of strong centralized state, Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, reign of Nicholas I and the Crimean War, emancipation of serfs, first revolution, and Russia’s involvement in WWI. Course taught in English.