Bachelor
2022/2023
Russia and Countries of the East
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Compulsory course (Asian and African Studies)
Area of studies:
Asian and African Studies
Delivered by:
Institute of Asian and African Studies
When:
2 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Nikolai Fedorov
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
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. A presentation should contain an element (elements) of discussion. Students at their presentations should propose questions for discussion in the audience. For example, in the presentation for the topic “Image of Russia in Japan” a speaker can propose to discuss possible ways of improving of Russia’s image in Japan. 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.
- SeminarSeminar grade is formed on the base of participation of students at seminars’ work. Students should take part in discussion of presentations. Making a presentation is considered as a part of seminar activity. Also an instructor can set the discussion of different issues, connected with topic of previous lectures. Topic of next discussion will be announced at a previous seminar.
- ExamExam is realized in the written form, composed of 20 test questions of different type (open questions (8), questions with choice of variant (10), short essays (2)). Time limit for exam – 60 minutes.
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).
- 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.
- 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: 28.08.2023).
- История международных отношений : учебник : в 3 томах / Ю. А. Дубинин, Б. Ф. Мартынов, М. М. Наринский, Т. В. Юрьева. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, [б. г.]. — Том III : Ялтинско-Потсдамская система — 2017. — 552 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-0870-7. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/97249 (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.
- 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 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