The course aims to provide students who have no knowledge of Russian history and culture with an overview of the main issues of historical and cultural identity of modern Russia and of some countries in the post-Soviet space that have Russian in their linguistic landscape.
Course Prerequisites
No prerequisite knowledge of Russian history and culture is required to take this course.
Teaching Methods
The course takes place in the first and second semester through 60 hours of lessons.
The lessons will be supported by Power Point presentations which will then be uploaded to the course page on the E-Learning platform.
The teacher will stimulate the participation and discussion of the students on the topics introduced, also with the aim of identifying topics to be explored individually or in groups. The different themes will also be presented through the viewing of excerpts from documentaries, films, photos and other audio-visual sources, followed by discussion with the group.
Assessment Methods
Learning will be verified through a final exam aimed at evaluating knowledge of the course contents. The exam will be oral only and will consist of four questions (two on the program of the first semester - two on the program of the second semester) on the topics covered during the lessons held by the teachers in the first semester and in the second semester. All the presentations of the lessons are available in the appropriate folder on the course's ELearning platform.
Contents
The course will present the main moments of Russian history and culture, with particular reference to the modern and contemporary era. The socio-institutional framework of the Russian Federation will be highlighted.
Course Language
Italian/Russian
More information
The curse is divided into two modules. Frequency mode Continuous attendance is strongly recommended. Any not attending students are requested to contact the course tutors at the beginning of the academic year for an integrative programme. The course tutors receive in the studio 2.2. of Via Bossi 5, 22100 Como or, if is not possible due to force majeure, online via Teams. Students are invited to email the course tutors to make an appointment.
