War & Peace in Imperial Russia

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This course is a survey of the major political, social, economic, and cultural developments of Russia from 980-1861. During this time, the lands of the Eastern Slavs grew to be one of the largest and most powerful empires on earth. This course will cover Kyivan Rus, the Mongol Empire’s Golden Horde, the Rise of Moscuvy, the consolidation of the Romanov autocracy, the expansion of the Russian Empire, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Great Reforms that emancipated the serfs. Students will read primary and secondary sources, as well as a memoir of their choosing. They will complete a significant research paper.