HIST 2297 The Russian Empire under the Tsars
In 1721, Peter the Great declared that Russia would be an Empire. That empire survived for almost two hundred years. This course will survey central issues in imperial Russian history, focusing on how the rulers of the Romanov dynasty solidified their rule and incorporated peoples of diverse cultures. Although Peter's dream collapsed in 1917, the key question to be asked in this course is: given all the forces threatening to tear the Russian Empire apart for so long, how was it that it survived--and even expanded--for so long?
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.30 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | Nicole M Eaton | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 30 |