Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

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Free Online Course: Russian History: from Lenin to Putin provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3 weeks long, 12 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Russian History: from Lenin to Putin is taught by Peter Kenez.

Overview
  • In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.

Syllabus
    • The 9th Century to the 1920s
    • The Great Patriotic War: Before and After
    • Reform, Stagnation, Collapse, Rebirth?