POL 3350 Russia and Successor States

This course surveys the political systems and cultures of the Russian Federation and the other successor states that have emerged from the breakup of the old Soviet Union. The major focus will be on the Russian Federation and its efforts to overcome its Soviet legacy of incomplete political and economic modernization. The course also looks at various paths toward political and economic independence being pursued by the Baltic Republics, Ukraine, and the Caucasus and Central Asian Republics. Prerequisite(s): POL 1100 OR POL 1200
Credits: 3.0