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Hist 16E:178: The Soviet Union, 1917-45
Fall 2006
SH40 Thursdays 6:00-8:20 p.m.
Description:
The
October Revolution of 1917 swept the Bolsheviks into power and ushered in an
era of unprecedented social and political experimentation. For the first time
in history, a political party had the opportunity to put the theories of Marx
and Lenin into practice by reorganizing society along socialist lines. This
course explores the vicissitudes of this political, social, economic, and
cultural upheaval. Through readings, lectures, films, and discussions we will
look at the way in which historical forces shaped the Soviet state and society
from the collapse of
This
syllabus provides you with a variety of information about the organization,
structure, and requirements of the course. You are encouraged to read it carefully
and make frequent reference to it.
Texts:
The
following books are available at the University Book Store and on reserve at
the main library:
Suny, Ronald Grigor. The
Soviet Experiment, 1998.
_____. The Structure of Soviet History: Essays and
Documents, 2003
Steinberg, Mark. Voices
of Revolution, 2002.
Kollontai, Alexandra. Love
of Worker Bees. Cathy Porter, trans., 1978. (students are assigned only the
novella “Vasilisa Malygina”)
Garros, Veronique. Intimacy and Terror:
Soviet Diaries of the 1930s, 1995.
Merridale, Catherine. Ivan’s War: Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939-45, 2006.
In addition there are several assigned primary documents available on the internet. The document names are on the syllabus and there are links available from the “course schedule” page of the course website.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities are encouraged to make an appointment with the instructor or the teaching assistant if they want course adaptations, have emergency medical information, require special arrangements in case of building evacuation, or need other special contingencies.
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