Master
2024/2025
Russian Politics
Type:
Elective course (Comparative Politics of Eurasia)
Area of studies:
Political Science
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Andrey N. Scherbak
Master’s programme:
Comparative Politics of Eurasia
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is aimed at studying the main aspects of the political development of Russia in the post-Soviet period. A wide range of topics of contemporary Russian politics are considered, the main of which are: institutional choice and state building, regime evolution, issues of federalism and regional politics, the party system, the economic foundations of Russian politics, social movements in contemporary Russia. These topics are studied in comparison with other countries of Eurasia in order to understand the general and special in the political development of Russia.
Learning Objectives
- The main goal of the course is to analyze the logic of Russia's political development in a comparative perspective.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- demonstrates a good knowledge about contemporary political processes in Russia
- applies in practice case-study methods for studying Russia, as well as comparative analysis of Russia with other states
- applies theories and concepts to analyze political processes in Russia and other countries of Eurasia
- understands general and special in political process of Russia in comparison with other countries of the post-Soviet space
Assessment Elements
- Participation
- Quizzes
- mid-term testA mid-term test is a multiple choice test that covers the first part of the course. It contains 10 questions, 1 point for each correct answer
- final examto pass exam each student has to submit an essay on the topic related to the course. The topic of an essay should be approved by instructor and submitted by student no later than two weeks before deadline. An essay should no less 3000 words, contain references, the literature list and conform standard requirements for academic texts - Introduction, Main part and Conclusion. Students are not recommended to use AI for copleting their essay; if a student uses AI software, it should explicitly indicated and justified. AI generated part of the essay should not exceed 25%. If these requirements are not met, the use of AI generated text would be considered as violation of academic integrity standards.
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.12 * Participation + 0.12 * Participation + 0.06 * Quizzes + 0.06 * Quizzes + 0.4 * final exam + 0.24 * mid-term test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Gelʹman, V. J. V. (DE-588)121498867, (DE-576)181761440, aut. (2015). Authoritarian Russia : analyzing post-Soviet regime changes / Vladimir Gel’man.
- Gill, G. J., & Young, J. (2012). Routledge Handbook of Russian Politics and Society. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=441639
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Michael McFaul. (2001). Russia’s Unfinished Revolution : Political Change From Gorbachev to Putin. Cornell University Press.
- White, S. (2011). Understanding Russian Politics. Cambridge eText.