Spring 2000
| Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd | Office Hours: 2-3 W |
| Time: 2-3:15 TR | Office: 210 B. B. Comer |
| Location: TH 252 | Office Phone: 348-5720 |
| E-mail: adrozd@bama.ua.edu | WWW: http://bama.ua.edu/~adrozd |
TEXTS:
To Purchase: Nicholas Riasanovsky, A History of Russia,
5th ed.[R]; Sheila Fitzpatrick, The Russian Revolution [F]; David
MacKenzie and Michael W. Curran, Russia and the USSR in the Twentieth
Century, 3rd ed. [M&C]; Thomas Riha, Readings in Russian Civilization,
Vol. 2-3; Clarence Brown, Portable 20th Century Russian Reader;
Diana Hacker, A Pocket Style Manual.
On Gorgas Reserve: S. Harcave, Readings in Russian History(vol. 2) [H]; J. Edie, Russian Philosophy [E]; Andrei Amalrik, Will the Soviet Union Survive until 1984?.
DESCRIPTION:
This course will introduce the student to the basic facts and issues
of Russian history since 1894. Much of the course will consist lectures
covering the essential themes of Russian history. There will be periodic
class discussions of the assigned reading matter. No knowledge of Russian
is required for this course.
Please Note: This is a W-designated course, which means “writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.” The criteria for judging writing proficiency are found in Diana Hacker, A Pocket Style Manual.
GOALS:
1. Become familiar with the basic facts and themes of Russian history.
2. Understand how Russia’s history affects its politics and culture in the present.
REQUIREMENTS:
The midterm and final exams (essay type) will be designed to have the
students synthesize the material they have studied. Midterm exam is
on March 2. Final exam is on Thursday, May 4, 8-10:30 AM.
Writing component: Two papers required (7-8 pages). One is required
before mid-term, the second at the end of the session. The papers must
be typed, double-spaced.
Attendance is mandatory: five or more absences will result in the lowering
of your final grade by one full letter.
GRADING:
Grades will be based on your midterm and final exams, each worth 25%
of your final grade, and two term papers, each worth 25%. All course grades
are now given on a +/- basis. For an explanation of the policy, see pp.
21-22 of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Andrew M. Drozd
adrozd@bama.ua.edu
The University of Alabama
Last Update: 1/6/00