The Collapse of the Soviet Union
Overview
Subject area
HIST
Catalog Number
728
Course Title
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
Department(s)
Description
This course explores the causes and consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It considers a variety of interpretations of the causes of collapse (nationalism, ideology, technology, international relations, economics, etc.), the evolving historiography on the subject, and the effects of the USSR's collapse on its successor states as well as global politics.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3