- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
History of the Russian empire XVIII-XIX century. 3104-M3K1-IRXVIII-OG
Lecture to the history of the Russian Empire from the time of
Peter I to the end of Katarina II. It takes issue with the history
of political, social, economic, cultural history and history of
ideas.
The course includes the political history of Russia in 18th
century. First, the creation of the Empire of Peter I with
particular emphasis on the international situation, but also the
modernization project. Then weakness in the so-called era of
"court of storms", and finally further development in the time
of Catherine II. We will discussed Russia's role in key events
for Europe: the Northern War, the war of the polish
succession, Russian-Turkish wars, the Seven Years War, the
participation in partitions of Poland, in French Revolution.
With internal problems will be presented the modernization of
the state administration, the evolution of social relations,
selected socio-economic issues (Cossack, folk rebellions,
foreign settlement), matters of creating opinion about Russia
in the West (for exemple the relationships of Catherine II with
luminaries of the Enlightenment).
Type of course
elective courses
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After completing the series of lectures, the student:
• Knows the basic facts of the content discussed in the lecture. The listener should learn about the situation of the Russian state in the eighteenth century, especially about its political, social and economic situation, and turning points.
• Knows the terminology used to describe selected aspects of the history of Russia from the end of the 17th to the end of the 18th century.
• It presents the development of forms of activity, the scope of competences and transformations of the most important Russian political institutions in a chronological and problematic perspective, taking into account social, economic and political conditions.
• Understands the effects of Russia's great political and civilization leap in the 18th century, which created a vital situation to this day, especially with regard to the international position of the Empire.
• First of all, he encouraged himself to read about Russia and explore its political tradition.
Assessment criteria
Presence at the lecture is a necessary condition. You can
leave max. 2 lectures. The last lecture ends with a short one
(approx. 30 minutes) written test (answer to the question
open within the scope of the lecture). In situations
special (more absences) is possible
oral colloquium on reading agreed with
leading.
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. Acton Edward, Russia. Dziedzictwo caratu i władzy radzieckiej, Warszawa 2013
2. Bazylow Ludwik, Wieczorkiewicz Paweł, Historia Rosji i ZSRR, Warszawa 2003 (lub wczesniejsza praca Bazylowa, Historia Rosji)
3. Heller Michaił, Historia imperium rosyjskiego, KiW
4. Pipes Richard, Rosja carów, Warszawa 2007.
5. Riasanovsky Nicholas V. i Steinberg Mark D., Historia Rosji, Kraków 2009.
6. Serczyk W., Piotr I Wielki
7. Serczyk W. Katarzyna II
8. Serczyk W. , Kultura rosyjska w XVIII w.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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