Россия и страны Востока

Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Статус: Курс обязательный

Направление: 58.03.01. Востоковедение и африканистика

Кто читает: Институт востоковедения и африканистики

Где читается: Институт востоковедения и африканистики

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Федоров Николай Викторович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 42

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course "Russia and Countries of the East" is a basic course for students enrolled in the "Asian and African Studies" program, and is aimed at acquiring basic factual and theoretical knowledge necessary for further comprehensive study of the selected region. In practical terms, the objective of the course is to familiarize students with the process of the formation and development of relations between Russia and the countries of the East, mainly in new and modern times. In theoretical terms, it is assumed that students will become familiar with the main historical, political and economic processes taking place in the studied regions.

Learning Objectives

To form a comprehensive understanding of the main stages of the formation and development of relations between Russia and the countries of the East and stable knowledge of the history of relations between Russia and the countries of the East.
To instill in students the skills of analyzing social, political, religious and economic relations between Russia and the countries of the East, based on sources and research literature.
To acquaint students with the main sources and research on the history of the formation and development of relations between Russia and the countries of the East.
To develop students' skills of oral presentation of historical material.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Able to conduct research activities, including analysis of problems, setting goals and objectives, highlighting the object and subject of research, choosing research methodologies, as well as assessing its quality.
Able to distinguish between the general and the specific features in the formation and historical development of relations between Russia and the countries of the East.
Have the skills of sequential historical analysis, the technique of abstracting texts on historical topics and preparing an oral message on a given topic.
Know general principles and patterns of development of relations between Russia and the countries of the East.

Course Contents

Section 1. History of relations between Russia and states of the Far East
Section 2. Evolution of Russia’s policy in the Asia-Pacific region in the post-Soviet period
Section 3. Russian-Chinese relations
Section 4. Russian-Japanese relations
Section 5. Relations between Russia and the Korean peninsula states
Section 6. Relations between Russia and states of Southeast Asia
Section 7. Main stages of history of relations between Russia and states of the Near and Middle East
Section 8. Relations of Russia with Turkey and Iran
Section 9. Russia and Arabian states

Assessment Elements

Seminar grade
Seminar grade is composed on the base of presentations for proposed topic. Each student should make one presentation for this course. A presentation should be performed on the base of two and more sources and have original and problem character for the topic of this course. Student needs mention cases of citation, presentation should be logical and mutually connected. Literature for a presentation must have academic characteristics. A grade for presentation might be decreased for illogical explanation, absence of problematic character and formulated conclusions, absence of PPT slides, exceeding the 15 minutes time limits.
Exam
Exam is realized in the written form, composed of 20 test questions of different type (open questions, questions with choice of variant etc.). Time limit for exam – 60 minutes. Examination test might be set both at LMS and in a written form at offline classes.

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 4th module
0.6 * Exam + 0.4 * Seminar grade

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Political Narratives in the Middle East and North Africa Conceptions of Order and Perceptions of Instability edited by Wolfgang Mühlberger, Toni Alaranta. (2020).
Russia’s Turn to the East Domestic Policymaking and Regional Cooperation edited by Helge Blakkisrud, Elana Wilson Rowe. (2018).
Vasil, ev, A. M. V. aut. (2018). Russia’s Middle East policy from Lenin to Putin Alexey Vasiliev.
Ачкасов, В. А. Мировая политика и международные отношения : учебник / В. А. Ачкасов, С. А. Ланцов. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, 2011. — 480 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-0618-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/68659 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Россия и страны Востока в постбиполярный период : учебное пособие / под редакцией Д. В. Стрельцова. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, 2014. — 368 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-0746-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/68732 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Kožanov, N. A. V. (DE-588)1119156467, (DE-576)40940229X, aut. (2017). Russian policy across the Middle East : motivations and methods / Nikolay Kozhanov, Russia and Eurasia Programme ; Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Rumer, E. V. (DE-588)1072305666, (DE-627)827125453, (DE-576)176210598, aut. (2020). Russia in the Asia-Pacific less than meets the eye Eugen Rumer, Richard Sokolsky, and Aleksandar Vladicic ; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Trenin, D. V. . V. (DE-588)114738327, (DE-627)543648303, (DE-576)175880190, aut. (2018). What is Russia up to in the Middle East? Dmitri Trenin.
Дальний Восток России: от депрессивного региона к территории будущего : монография / О.А. Николайчук. — М. : ИНФРА-М, 2019. — 179 с. — (Научная мысль). — www.dx.doi.org/10.12737/monography_5b7bf895958cf8.20584434. - Режим доступа:
Звягельская, И. Ближневосточный клинч: Конфликты на Ближнем Востоке и политика России / И. Звягельская. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, 2017. — 208 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-0754-0. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/97266 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Россия - Китай: формирование обновленного мира / С. Г. Лузянин ; Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение науки Институт Дальнего Востока Российской академии наук. - М. : Весь Мир, 2018. - 323 с. - ISBN 978-5-7777-0727-7. - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/1014617
Россия, Китай и новый мировой порядок: теория и практика / М.Л. Титаренко, В.Е. Петровский ; Институт Дальнего Востока РАН. - М. : Весь Мир, 2016. - 304 с. - ISBN 978-5-7777-0620-1. - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/1013974

Course Syllabus