To establish an interface between the discipline of International Relations and the multidisciplinary field of a study called Russian Studies, learn about presumptions guiding different frameworks of analysis through which Russia has been approached within IR scholarship (e.g. sovietology, traditionalism, or transitology).
Contents
The role of Russia/Soviet Union within the discipline of International Relations, historical and political context for the establishment of the field of study called Russian Studies, "area studies controversy" in International Relations, the challenge of Russia for the established IR theories and methods.
Teaching methods
20h lectures and seminars
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Active participation and essay.
Recommended year of study
1. year autumn
The course is organized only once, in the autumn term 2007.
Study materials
A list of recommended/required readings will be distributed to the students in class.