The history of the culture of the countries of the region until 1918 (I) - Russia 3224-D1HISROS

After completing the course, the student:
[Knowledge:]
1) knows and understands, to a basic degree, the history of Russia until 1918 and the issues, concepts and historical concepts linking it with Central and Eastern Europe as a region, with particular emphasis on cultural processes and phenomena in the context of social and political changes (K1_W04; Reference to P6S_WG Scope and depth, P6S_WK Context / determinants, effects)
2) knows and understands, to a basic degree, issues related to the development of national and religious, socio-political and economic relations in Russia until 1918 (K1_W06; Reference to P6S_WG Scope and depth, P6S_WK Context / conditions, effects)
[Skills:]
3) can search, select, analyze and use the information he needs from various sources (K1_U01; Reference to P6S_UW Using knowledge / solving problems and tasks performed)
4) is able to develop their research skills, independently acquire knowledge, using the support of a research tutor; skillfully formulate thoughts, present the results of research in the form of an oral or written statement (of various types) (K1_U03; Reference to P6S_UW Using knowledge / solving problems and tasks performed)
5) is able, referring to the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, to use it in typical professional statements on the history of Russia until 1918, as well as their specificity in the global context, to construct them logically, referring to the positions of other participants in these communication situations (K1_U06; Reference to P6S_UW Exploitation of knowledge / problem solved and tasks performed)
[Social competence:]
6) is ready to critically assess his/her knowledge, continuous training and supplementing acquired knowledge (K1_K01; Reference to P6S_KK)
7) is ready to participate in cultural life and use its various forms (K1_K05; Reference to P6S_KR)

The condition for admission to the course credit: attendance (in accordance with the Study Regulations at the University of Warsaw). The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires a justification. The lecturer decides whether to accept the excuse. Exceeding excused and unjustified absences for 50% of classes may be the basis for failing the course. The student is entitled to 2 absences. If there are more than 2 of them, including excused ones, the student should ask the lecturer to determine the form of crediting the material from the classes. Unauthorized absences from the classes within the prescribed period shall result in the loss of the first credit date. The student has the right to make up for absences and take the exam on the re-sit date.
Classes will be conducted in the form of a discussion on the assigned readings or material presented by the teacher in the form of a presentation. Active participation in the discussion means participation in the discussion during at least 50% of the classes.
There will also be a written work (3-6 pp.) or a presentation on a topic assigned by the teacher. The deadline for submitting a written work is the date set by the teacher during the first or second class. People absent from these classes are required to obtain information from the teacher who teaches them.
The oral test will cover knowledge of the material discussed in class during the semester and will include two randomly selected questions from the material discussed in class.

The final mark comprises the following elements:
Active and substantive participation in classes (20%).
Written work or presentation on a topic designated by the teacher (20%).
Oral exam (60%).
(complete answer to the question = 30%, partial = 15%)

Grading system:
0% -49% - 2
50% -60% - 3
61% -70% - 3+
71% -80% - 4
81% -90% - 4+
91% -100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+

General textbooks:
Bazylew Ludwik, Wieczorkiewicz Paweł, Historia Rosji, Wrocław-Warszawa-Kraków 2005.
Riasanovsky Nicholas, Steinberg Mark, Historia Rosji, Kraków 2009.

References:
Andrusiewicz A., Dzieje Wielkiej Smuty, Katowice 1999.
Bohun T., Moskwa 1612, Warszawa 2005.
Gumilow L., Od Rusi do Rosji, Warszawa 2004.
Gumilow L., Śladami cywilizacji wielkiego stepu, Warszawa 2004.
Heller M., Historia Imperium Rosyjskiego, Warszawa 2002.
Kroll P., Od ugody Hadziackiej do Cudnowa. Kozaczyzna między Rzecząpospolitą a Moskwą w latach 1658-1660, Warszawa 2008.
Majewski A.A., Moskwa 1617–1618, Warszawa 2006.
Moskwa w rękach Polaków. Pamiętniki dowódców i oficerów garnizonu w Moskwie, M. Kubala, T. Ściężor, Kraków 2005.
Robert Pipes: Rosja Carów. Warszawa 2008.
Polak W., O Kreml i Smoleńszczyznę. Polityka Rzeczypospolitej wobec Moskwy w latach 160–1612, Toruń 1995.
Serczyk W., Iwan IV Groźny, Wrocław 2004, wyd. III.
Serczyk W., Katarzyna II carowa Rosji, Wrocław 1989.
Serczyk W., Kultura rosyjska XVII wieku, Wrocław 1984.
Serczyk W., Piotr I Wielki, Wrocław 2003.
Serczyk W., Początek władców Rosji: Romanowowie, Wrocław 1992.
Sobczak J., Mikołaj II – Ostatni Car Rosji, Warszawa 2009.
Wisner H., Król i car. Rzeczpospolita i Moskwa w XVI i XVII, Warszawa 1995.
Zajączkowski W., Rosja i narody. Ósmy kontynent. Szkic dziejów Eurazji, Warszawa 2009.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3224-D1HISROS in USOSweb