This module studies the Russian tradition of thought from the Enlightenment at the end of the eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century. At the...

The Person, Love and Utopia in Russian Thought (SERS0031)

This module studies the Russian tradition of thought from the Enlightenment at the end of the eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century. At the centre of this tradition are questions of human nature and experience, and themes/topics covered include the individual and society, reason and faith, the meaning of love, Russian identity, existentialism, time and utopianism. The module takes in broad currents of thought, such as the debate between Slavophiles and Westernisers, nihilism, anarchism and populism, and also individual thinkers such as Chaadaev, Herein, Chernyshevskii, Dostoevskii, Tolstoi, Solov'ev, Fedorov, Rozanov and Berdiaev. At appropriate points the module makes connections with Russian literature, as well as offering a brief outline of the European philosophical context. The module takes in a wide range of writings; much of the reading can be done in translation, but much can also be done in Russian, especially as there are some marvellous writers in this tradition.

Histories and Cultures of the Nordic Region A (SCAN0012)

This module is for half-year affiliate students only. Please see the 30-credit full-year version, HIST676, for the full module description.

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A Global History of Socialist Ideas, 1800-1980 (HIST0682)

This module is for half-year affiliate students only. Please see the 30-credit full-year version, HIST676, for the full module description.
Please be aware that you will only be covering half of the module content described in the full module description (content covered in Term 1 or Term 2, depending on your time with us).
If you require any further information, please contact the History Taught Programmes Team.

Socialism has been one of the most influential ideologies of the modern era. Offering compelling arguments for economic reform and material redistribution, it...