HIST 296 - Russia Before Peter the Great

3 SS, CD
Second Semester. This course examines the history of Russia from the 9th until the late 17th c., with attention to the interaction of Eastern Slavs with the peoples of the steppe; the adoption of Orthodox Christianity; the nature of the early Kievan and Muscovite state; the Mongol overlordship; and the processes and events which shaped the social structure and cultural values of this vast multi-ethnic empire. Lecture and discussion.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 25
Ms. Hogan

Credits: 3 hours