R2BP_DRP2 History of Russia 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Olga Bobrzyková (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Janina Krejčí, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D.
Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 16:40–18:20 učebna 60
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course familiarizes students with the basic facts of Russian history since the creation of the Kievan Rus to the late 20th century. Emphasis is placed on understanding of Russian history in the European context. Considerable emphasis should be placed on putting yet not commonly known knowledge and facts, to the current interpretation of Russian history. The procedure follows a chronological line from Slavs migrations till the late 20th century..
Syllabus
  • 1. The oldest first Slavs, migrations of Slavs. The arrival of Varangians. The foundation of the first Russian state, the first princes. Prince Vladimir Svjatoslavič, the Christianity in Russia. Period of Kievan Rus. Yaroslav the Wise, Vladimir Monomach, foreign policy, relations with Byzantium. Disintegration of Kievan Rus. Novgorod, the Kingdom of Vladimir-Suzdal and the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia. Pskov. 2. The invasion of the Mongols in Kievan Rus. Golden Horde. Fights with the Swedes and Teutonic Knights. Alexander Nevsky. Strengthening of Moscow. The foundation of an unified state. First Moscow princes. Ivan III, internal and external politics, culture in the 15th century. Struggle with the Tatars, Kulikovská battle, "standing" on the river Ugřa, overthrow of the Tatar yoke. 3. Russia in the 16th century. Ivan IV., reforms, foreign policy. Oprichnina. Culture in the 16th century. Russia at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. Situation in the country after the death of Ivan IV., Boris Godunov. Smuta. 4. Russia in the 17th century. The first Romanov on the throne, internal and foreign policy. The Cossacks. Connection of Ukraine to Russia. Schism in the Church. 5. The Government of Peter I., foreign and internal politics, and culture. Reforms of Peter I. Period of palace coups. Catherine II., Foreign policy and culture. Peasants' War, Yemelyan Pugachev. 6. Russia in the first half of 19th century. Alexander I, Patriotic War with Napoleon, the Holy Alliance. The uprising of the Decembrists, Nicholas I, culture, science. 7. Russia in the second half of the 19th century. Alexander II., reforms, abolition of serfdom, the National Movement. Alexander III., Politics, science and culture. 8. Russia in the early 20th century. Nicholas II. Russo-Japanese War, Revolution of 1905, the reforms of P. Stolypin, Russia in the World War 1. V. I. Lenin. Revolutions in 1917. 9. Civil War, intervention, NEP period, GOELRO, the foundation of the USSR. Industrialization and collectivization. Five-Year Plan. I. V. Stalin, repressions. 10. Russia in the World War 2. Russia in the postwar period of 1945 - 1953. The foundation of the Eastern Bloc, the Warsaw Pact. 11. Russia in 1953 - 1964. Termination of the cult of personality. Nikita Khrushchev. Russia-US relations. Russia in 1964 - 1985. The Russian-Czech relations, the occupation of Czechoslovakia. Russia in 70th years, a period of stagnation, L. I. Brezhnev, J. V. Andropov, K. U. Chernenko. 12.Russia in the years 1985 - 1990. M. S. Gorbachev. "Perestroika and glasnost". Russia in 1990 - 2000. Dissolution of the USSR, the CIS, Yeltsin, Putin.
Literature
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Dějiny Ruska. 4. rozšíř. vyd. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2004, 574 s. ISBN 8071066583. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Dějiny Ruska [Švankmajer, 1967] (Podřaz.) : Dějiny Svazu sovětských socialistický republik : přehled politického vývoje společnosti. D. 1, Dějiny Ruska. info
  • Posobije po istoriji otěčestva. Moskva 1993.
  • BUGANOV, V. I. Pjotr Velikij i jego vremja. Moskva: Nauka, 1989. 192 s. ISBN 5-02-009471-4.
  • VURM, B. Tajné dějiny Evropy. Praha: Bohemia, 1996. 252 s. ISNB 80-85803-21-6.
  • RASKIN, A. P. Istorija otěčestva v licach. Moskva: Knižnaja palata, 1992. 174 s. ISBN 5-7000-0378-3.
  • Istorija Otečeštva v licach. Bibliografičeskaja enciklopedija. Moskva 1997.
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Ignác z Loyoly a spiritualita Východu :(průvodce knihou Duchovních cvičení svatého Ignáce z Loyoly). Translated by Josef Čunek. Vyd. 1. Velehrad: Refugium Velehrad-Roma, 2001, 171 s. ISBN 80-86045-67-6. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Petr I. :zrození impéria. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 322 s. ISBN 80-7106-301-0. info
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Spiritualita křesťanského Východu :modlitba. Translated by Juvenál Valíček. Vyd. 1. Velehrad: Refugium Velehrad-Roma, 1999, 557 s. ISBN 80-86045-33-1. info
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Ruská idea :jiný pohled na člověka. Vyd. 1. Velehrad: Refugium, 1996, 414 s. ISBN 80-86045-02-1. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Dějiny Ruska. 3. dopl. a přeprac. vyd. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1995, 558 s. ISBN 80-7106-183-2. info
  • ŠVANKMAJER, Milan. Dějiny Ruska. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1995, 473 s. ISBN 80-7106-128-X. info
  • DORAZIL, Otakar. Světové dějiny v kostce. Vimperk: Papyrus, 1992, 502 s. +. ISBN 80-901111-1-4. info
  • Kapesní atlas světových dějin. D. 1Kapesní atlas světových dějin. D. 2. Edited by Jindřich Švestka - Petr Cafourek. 2. vyd. Praha: Geodetický a kartografický podnik, 1989, 172, 69 s. ISBN 80-7011-011-2. info
  • Kapesní atlas světových dějin. Edited by Petr Cafourek. 1. díl - 3. vyd., 2. díl -. Praha: Geodetický a kartografický podnik, 1987. info
  • ŠPIDLÍK, Tomáš. Spiritualita křesťanského Východu : systematická příručka. Řím: Křesťanská akademie, 1983, 437 s. info
  • Kapesní atlas světových dějin. Edited by Petr Cafourek. 1. vyd. Praha: Kartografie, 1977, 1 atlas. info
Teaching methods
Lectures. Discussion. Projects.
Assessment methods
Examination Requirements: The exam consists of a written (test) and oral. 1) A prerequisite for passing the oral exam is a written test within the specified areas. The test is an integral part of the test. 2) Submission of the project - coursework a student essay on a selected topic. The deadline for coursework: the beginning of the examination period JS. Form: in printed form in person to the clipboard office on the ground floor Poříčí 7, by sending regular mail to the address of the workplace. Work will formally meet the requirements for Bachelor's thesis (ie. the content and layout of formal layout), range 15 pages of the text, ie. without annexes, bibliography and list of sources and literature including proper citation of electronic resources. Evaluation of test results will be entered into the System within 7 working days after the test (see Study and Examination Regulations MU), just in case, when the coursework meets all the requirements and was accepted by the teacher, ie. In the absence of teacher's comments. Otherwise, the student will have 14 days to make corrections and editing coursework, there must be surrendered again within 14 days.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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