Learning outcomes

To examine the significance of Europe for Russia's foreign policy from the perspective of history, cultural background, main priorities and motivational forces such as identity.

Contents

Historical overview of Russia and the idea of Europe, conceptual background and institutional framework of Russia's European policy, idea of Europe and the Russian political spectrum, ethnic, religious, and national factors in Russia's relations with the rest of Europe, Russia and European institutions, Russia's bilateral relations with key European countries.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	24 h	0 h

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Active participation and a lecture diary.

Recommended year of study

1. year spring

The course is organised only once, in the spring term 2008.

Belongs to following study modules