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RUS-1210: Russian History (to 1861) Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The objective is for the students to acquire knowledge about and understanding of Russian history, enabling them to discuss and critically evaluate different theories and models for the historical development in Russia. | Contents
The course provides an overview of Russian history from the 9th century and until the abolition of serfdom in 1861. The political history and the development of the Russian national state are central, but are also viewed in connection with social conditions and cultural idiosyncrasies, and the significance of geography and of natural conditions are emphasised. The main features are viewed in a comparative perspective.
Required previous qualifications/ courses: University admission certification
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses:
No prerequisites exist except for university admission certification, but some knowledge of Russian and of general European history is an advantage. | Form of teaching
Teaching lasts for 8 weeks
Form of teaching: Lectures, seminars and tuition
Number of teaching hours: 6 hours per week
The teaching includes paper and essay writing with individual tuition and continuous evaluation.
The literature will be in Norwegian and English, and in other languages when natural.
Language of instruction: Norwegian | Coursework requirements
One thesis. and 70% attendance at lectures.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
The course includes one or more small assignments to be submitted, where the topic and the volume of the paper is decided in agreement with the teacher.
Coursework requirements: Before the student is allowed to take the exam, he/she must submit one paper. The them of this paper is decided in cooperation with the lecturer.
Assessment method:
The examination consists of one paper/essay and a 4-hour school exam. The paper/essay count for 1/3 and the school exam for 2/3 of the final grade.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
A resit exam will be held as soon as possible after the ordinary exam and normally no later than September 15 for courses offered in the spring semester and February 15 for courses offered in the autumn semester.
Exam language(s): Norwegian or Russian | Date(s) of written examination
03.12.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Nina Norum. Tel: 776 44263
E-mail: nina.norum@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request |
Teaching autumn 2007
Første gang: Se timeplan på nett | | Forelesning | Første forelesning: Mandag 1. oktober kl 1415, rom C 1004
Foreleser Yngvar Bordewich Steinholt
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