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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Russian and Slavic Studies
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr.Yehudith Kalik
Coordinator Office Hours:
Wed. 15:30-16:30
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yehudit Kalik
Course/Module description:
The course will examine basic topics in the history of Kievan and Muscovite Russia from the ninth century to the end of the 17th century: Novgorod and the foundation of Kiev on the trade route "from the Variagians to the Greeks", the prince and his band of warriors, Christianisation, city-states and "prince's towns", agriculture and hunting and gathering, rise of principalities of Vladimir and Suzdal before the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, rise of Moscow under the Mongol rule, unification of Russian lands under the Muscovite rule, Russia as the "Third Rome", enserfment of peasants, the rise of autocracy.
Course/Module aims:
To provide to the student some basic knowledge on Russian history to the beginning of the 17th century.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To acquire knowledge on basic problems of Russian history up to the 17th century.
Attendance requirements(%):
100%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Discussion with the students on a basis of scholarly literature and primary sources.
Course/Module Content:
Novgorod and the foundation of Kiev on the trade route "from the Variagians to the Greeks", the prince and his band of warriors, Christianisation, city-states and "prince's towns", agriculture and hunting and gathering, rise of principalities of Vladimir and Suzdal before the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, rise of Moscow under the Mongol rule, unification of Russian lands under the Muscovite rule, Russia as the "Third Rome", enserfment of peasants, the rise of autocracy.
Required Reading:
appears on the moodle
Additional Reading Material:
List of bibliography appears on the moodle
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 50 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 40 %
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