History of Russia, 1917-1991: The Soviet Union

1 Unit · Undergraduate

This course explores the history of the Soviet Union from its beginnings after the revolutions of 1917 to its collapse in 1991. Special topics will include Lenin and the Bolsheviks; the rise and rule of Stalin; the Great Terror; the Second World War; the ?Thaw?; the Cold War; and the dawn of the post-Soviet era.