2025/2026
Россия в контексте мировых цивилизаций
Статус:
Маго-лего
Кто читает:
Школа иностранных языков
Где читается:
Школа иностранных языков
Когда читается:
4 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Колыхалова Ольга Алексеевна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
20
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The Course on Russia in the Context of World Civilizations ensures a rigorous, interdisciplinary, and discussion-rich Master’s-level course, focusing on critical analysis, primary sources, and global perspectives. It explores Russia’s political, cultural, and historical interactions with both “East—West” societies, with a focus on analyzing how civilizational factors shape the nature of these relationships. This course provides an opportunity to investigate macroregions characterized by distinctive sociocultural, geoeconomic, and international policy features in the context of their connections with Russia. Students will examine these regions’ cultural nuances, linguistic habits, and historical contexts, deepening their understanding of Russia’s complex role in global dynamics. At the heart of this exploration is Russia’s unique position as a connecting civilizational space—a historical and cultural mediator between East and West. As philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev (1915) famously stated: “Russia cannot place itself as the East and set itself against the West... Russia is the ‘East—West,’ the connector of two worlds...” Russia’s geographical location has profoundly influenced its cultural and historical development, shaped by the interplay of the three Abrahamic religions—Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—which have left an indelible mark on its spiritual and cultural heritage of the vast Eurasian power. Throughout the course, students will explore Russia’s relationships with the European world (Anglo-Saxon, French, and German traditions) as a counterpoint to Orientalism (China and India), and the Maghreb Countries (the North African subregion). Through guided discussions and independent research, students will engage deeply with course materials, honing their critical reading and writing skills while developing a nuanced understanding of Russia’s unique role in civilizational history. To fulfill the course requirements, students need to have a good command of written and spoken English (required language proficiency level is B2 / C1).