Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Россия и страны Востока
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Востоковедение)
Направление:
58.03.01. Востоковедение и африканистика
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
Course 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 analyzing problems, setting goals and objectives, identifying the object and subject of research, choosing the method and methods of research, 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. History of relations between Russia and states of the Middle East.
- Section 8. Relations of Russia with Turkey and Iran.
- Section 9. Russia and Arab states.
Assessment Elements
- PresentationPresentation grade is composed on the base of the grade for individual presentation for proposed topics. 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. Also during seminars it is planned to discuss topics of the lectures and literature for the course. Students are recommended to read articles on the topic of the course from the list to prepare for seminar classes. List of articles: 1. Ahn Se Hyun. Russia’s Great Game Stratagem toward the Korean Peninsula Revisited: Lessons from the Failure of Imperial Russia // Journal of International and Area Studies. 2019. Vol. 19. No. 2. P. 55-76. URL: https://s-space.snu.ac.kr/handle/10371/174933 2. Lukin A. The Russia-China entente and its future // International Politics. 2021. No. 58. P. 363-380. URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41311-020-00251-7 3. Korolev A.S., Kalachyhin H.M. The Eurasian Dimension: Does EAEU-ASEAN Format Have Future? Basic Research Program. Working Papers. 34/2019. URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3477921 4. Nabat M.M. Soviet Project of Nation-State-Building in Afghanistan // Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies. 2022. Vol. 14. Iss. 2. P. 162-175. URL: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/soviet-project-of-nation-state-building-in-afghanistan 5. Isachenko D. Turkey and Russia: the logic of conflictual cooperation. SWP Research Paper. No.7. Berlin, 2021. URL: https://econpapers.repec.org/paper/zbwswprps/72021.htm The articles are connected with topics of the course. All articles are in open access. Students have to read and analyze these publications for preparation for seminars and the exam. The list of publications might be changed by the instructor during the conducting of the course.
- ExamExam is realized in the written form and consists of exam test and literature test. Exam test is composed of 20 questions of different type (open questions (4), questions with choice of variant (12), questions “true/false” (4)). Time limit for exam – 60 minutes. Literature test is prepared on the base of materials of five articles from the list. Exam test is composed of 10 questions of different type (open questions (2), questions with choice of variant (6), questions “true/false” (2)). Time limit for exam – 30 minutes.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th moduleThe grade within the framework of interim assessment is formed on the basis of the following formula: Result grade = Presentation grade * 0,3 + Literature test * 0,3 + Exam test * 0,4.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Wolfgang Mühlberger, & Toni Alaranta. (2020). Political Narratives in the Middle East and North Africa : Conceptions of Order and Perceptions of Instability. Springer.
- Ачкасов, В. А. Мировая политика и международные отношения : учебник для вузов / В. А. Ачкасов, С. А. Ланцов. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 483 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-10418-9. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/469001 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).
- 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.
- Дальний Восток России: от депрессивного региона к территории будущего - Николайчук О.А. - НИЦ ИНФРА-М - 2020 - https://znanium.com/catalog/product/1082924 - 443970 - ZNANIUM
- 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.
- Титаренко, М. Л. Россия, Китай и новый мировой порядок: теория и практика / М.Л. Титаренко, В.Е. Петровский ; Институт ДальнегоВостока РАН. - М. : Весь Мир, 2016. - 304 с. - ISBN 978-5-7777-0620-1. - Текст : электронный. - URL: https://znanium.com/catalog/product/1013974