Bachelor 2026/2027

Russian History

Type: Compulsory course (International Programme in Business and Economics)

Delivered by: School of History

Where: Faculty of Humanities

When: 4 year, 1-3 module

Online hours: 44

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Language: English

ECTS credits: 4

Contact hours: 76

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course "History of Russia" aims to develop students' ideas and knowledge about the genesis and development of the Russian state and society. As part of the course, they will be able to both expand and systemise the knowledge gained at school and gain new facts and interpretations related to national history. A particulate focus is made on the history of foreign policy, connection between Russian domestic developments and international actions. The discipline involves the development of skills in working with academic literature and historical sources.