The Russian Revolution

This sophomore seminar will examine in detail the Russian Revolution that toppled the Tsarist Autocracy in February 1917 and brought to power the Bolshevik party in October 1917. No prior knowledge of Russian history is required, although students should be eager to read extensively (and intensively), to participate in collaborative learning through discussion and the sharing of written work, and to improve their academic writing skills. At the end of the semester, students will work on final projects in which they offer their own interpretations of key events.