HIST 356Russia: From Tsars to Putin
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- History
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the history of Russia and the Soviet Union from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Topics include: origins and nature of the Russian Revolution, communist society, Stalinism, the Cold War, and impact of the communist experience on contemporary Russia.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention HIST 356, June 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2020
How are 300 level HIST courses? 2 points, 6 comments
“I found one that looks interesting with no pre reqs. What do senior level HIST courses typically look like? Will there be a lot of essays? …”
u/UsualFlow: “… If you're looking for HIST316 or HIST356, they're both Statiev courses so they have a midterm, a final, a tutorial/discussion, and a 10 page in depth research paper. …”
Fall 2015
What courses did you take to fulfill your elective depth requirement? 2 points, 11 comments
“1.5 units with the same subject, including at least 0.5 units at third-year level or higher OR 1.5 units with the same subject forming a prerequisite chain of length three Did you like those courses? …”
u/abr71310: “… HIST102, HIST120, HIST200, HIST220, HIST226, HIST243, HIST341, HIST356, HIST358. HIST358 even led me to take my first trip outside of NA - to Germany! Met some awesome folks here; unforgettable experiences. …”
Winter 2015
What is a good HIST course to take based on how interesting it is, its evaluations, and workload. 7 points, 14 comments
“So far, I am interested in HIST 262. Any comments on that course?”
u/Alzadar: “History courses I've taken: HIST 356 20th Century Russia HIST 258 United States Since 1877 HIST 102 War&Society in Europe, 1914-45 HIST 226 Canada in World War II Of those I most highly recommend 356 and 226. …”
Spring 2012
Good 3rd year PSYCH/HIST for CS Student? 5 points, 16 comments
“So basically I need to meet my depth requirements and I figured someone here might know a good/easy 3rd year class to take. If you could also give a brief summary of the class (ie. …”
u/bravado: “HIST 356 (Modern Russia) and HIST 358 (Nazi Germany) are both taught by awesome professors. If you're feeling like you don't write enough and have too much free time (heh), you can hit up HIST 389 (Canada in World Affairs).”
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