RJ1026 History of Russia 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Olga Bobrzyková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D.
Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RJ1026/Kombi01: Fri 23. 2. 7:30–9:10 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 2. 3. 7:30–9:10 učebna 4, Fri 9. 3. 9:20–11:00 učebna 57, Fri 23. 3. 7:30–9:10 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 6. 4. 7:30–9:10 učebna 4, Fri 20. 4. 13:00–14:40 učebna 60, Fri 4. 5. 7:30–9:10 učebna 4, Fri 11. 5. 9:20–11:00 učebna 4, O. Bobrzyková
RJ1026/Prez01: Tue 16:40–17:25 učebna 10, Tue 17:35–18:20 učebna 4, O. Bobrzyková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject acquaints students with the basic facts of Russian history from the epoch of Peter I till the end of the 20th century and follows the subject of Russian history 1. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of Russian history in the European context. Great weight is given to the introduction of not-yet-familiar knowledge and facts, to the current interpretation of Russian history.
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the development of Russian history from the time of Peter I to the end of the 20th century. Students will be acquainted with the basic facts of the Russian history of this period.
Syllabus
  • Content of lectures
  • 1. Catherine II., Foreign policy, culture, philosophy, peasant war: Jemeljan Pugacov. 2. Russia v ~ 1. Half of the 19th century. Alexander I., Patriotic War with the   French, Holy Alliance. 3. Russia v ~ 1. Half of the 19th century. Revolt rebellion, Nikolai I., culture, science. 4. Russia in the second half of the 19th century. Alexander II, reforms, abolition of serfdom, national movement. Russia in the second half of the 19th century. Alexandr III., Foreign Policy, Science and Culture. 5. Russia in the years 1900-1917. Nikolai II. V. Lenin. The transition to   imperialism, the Russo-Japanese War, the Revolution of 1905, Stolypin's reform, Russia in   1. World war, February events, double rule, so-called VŘSR. 6. Russia in the period 1918-1939. V. Lenin, end of the First World War, Brest peace, civil war, intervention, NEP period, GOERLO, the emergence of the USSR. Industrialization and collectivization. Five-Years, Stalin, repression. Russia in World War II. 8. Russia after 1945, period 1945 - 1953. The period after the end of the war, the establishment of the Eastern Bloc, the Warsaw Treaty, the RVHP, the cult of Stalin's personality. 9. Russia in the years 1953 - 1964. Nikita Khrushchev. Cult of the personalities of Stalin. Russia-US relations. 10. Russia in the years 1964 - 1985. Russia-Czech relations, the occupation of Czechoslovakia. Russia in   70. Years, periods of so-called stagnation, Brezhnev, Andropov, Chernenko. 11. Russia in the years 1985 - 1990. Gorbachev. Period of perestroika and glasnost. 12. Russia in the years 1990-1997. The breakup of the USSR, the CIS, present problems of Russia. Yeltsin, Putin.
  • Content of seminars
  • 1. Catherine II - her internal and foreign policy. 2. Colonization of Ural, Siberia and the Far East. 3. Russia v ~ 1. The mid-19th century war with Napoleon, the Vienna Congress, the Decafarists. 4. Russia in the Second half of the 19th Century - - the onset and reform of Alexander II. On the Russian throne. 5. Russia at the beginning of the 20th century - Revolution of 1905, Stolypin's reform. 6. Russia v ~ 1. World war, external politics, internal situation. 7. Russia in the period 1917 - 1922, V. Lenin. 8. Russia in the 1920s and 1930s, NEP, USSR, Stalin. 9. Russia in the Second World War. 10. Russia after 1945, the Warsaw Pact, the RVHP. Russia in   50. Years and in the 60s. Years, the cult of Stalin, Khrushchev, the so-called Caribbean crisis. 11. Russia in   70. And the 80s, Brezhnev and his successors, Gorbachev - a period of perestroika and glasnost. Russia at the turn of the 80s and 90s. Flight, breakdown of the USSR, the emergence and role of the CIS. 12. Russia in   90. 20th century And today, the Russian Federation as the successor state of the USSR, Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, V. Putin.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GILBERT, Martin. Dějiny dvacátého století. Translated by Šimon Pellar - Milena Pellarová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2005, 639 s. ISBN 8071064017. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Petr I. : zrození impéria. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 322 s. ISBN 8071063010. info
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Ruská idea : jiný pohled na člověka. Translated by Juvenál Antonín Valíček. Vyd. 1. Velehrad: Refugium Velehrad-Roma, 1996, 414 s. ISBN 8086045021. info
  • DORAZIL, Otakar. Světové dějiny v kostce : historická příručka. Vimperk: Papyrus, 1992, 502 s. ISBN 8090111114. info
Teaching methods
Lecture. Seminar. Discussion. Presentation.
Assessment methods
Completion of homeworks, final colloquium - written and oral parts. An essential prerequisite for passing the oral part of the exam is to pass a written test within the specified range. The test forms an integral part of the test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: v kombinovaném studiu 12+12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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