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Russia and the World (HIST90037)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject explores the history of Russia’s relations with the rest of the world, from Peter the Great’s attempt to open a ‘window onto the West’ through to President Vladimir Putin’s bid to mount a Russian challenge to the liberal hegemonic global order today.

Students will gain an understanding of the complex and dramatic history of Russia’s relationship with its neighbours and with ‘the West’, and of the ongoing process of defining Russia’s identity and place in the region and the world. Topics to be investigated include:

  • Change and continuity in Russian foreign policy;
  • The connections between Russian foreign and domestic policies;
  • The history of Russian perspectives on (& challenges to) the international order (including the Soviet challenge to traditional diplomacy; and the current use of propaganda as a soft power foreign policy tool in the digital age);
  • The historical context of the current war in Ukraine and other modern conflicts involving Russia (including the Cold War, and World War Two).

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete this subject should be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of major events and issues in Russian foreign policy and foreign relations in the modern era;
  • Understand how those events and issues have shaped the world today;
  • Understand how policymakers and others can learn from the past;
  • Develop their skills in analyzing and understanding problems and issues in international relations.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Select and analyse evidence and argument;
  • Critique existing evidence and argument effectively;
  • Present a reasoned argument;
  • Form judgments from conflicting evidence and by critical analysis;
  • Demonstrate improved writing skills.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Written assignment (2,000 words) (40%), due end of Week 6
  • Written assignment (2,500 words) (50%), due during the examination period
  • Participation in formal seminar activity (equivalent to 500 words) (10%), due between Weeks 3 and 5

Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJulie Fedor
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 Hours - 2 hours x 12 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    julie.fedor@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022