HIST 2969

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HIST 2969
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course surveys the history of the world's first socialist society from its unlikely beginnings in 1917 to its unexpected demise in 1991. Traditional topics such as the origins of the revolutions of 1917, Stalin's Terror, WW II, Khrushchev's Thaw, etc., will be covered, but lectures will emphasize the interaction between the political, socio-economic, and especially the cultural spheres. A good deal of the materials we will study in this course will be drawn from the realm of literature, cinema, and art.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG), (GLC-AS, HST-AS)

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2022FA, 2020FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8034 HIST 2969   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Florea, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8035 HIST 2969   IND 601

  •  
    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Florea, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies