PSCI256
RUSSIAN POLITICS
Also listed under 1 other title
- Russian Politics: From Dictatorship to Democracy..and Back Again
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
In this introduction to the study of Russian politics, we will explore how a single political party has come to dominate the national stage, while opposition politicians are jailed, human rights are violated, and journalists fall victim to assassins' bullets. In many ways, Russia appears to have started turning back into a dictatorship only 15 years after throwing off seven decades of repressive communist party rule. Why and how has this happened? Through lectures, discussions, and films, we will examine contemporary Russia's politics, economics, and culture. The course will touch on Russia's history from 1917 to 1991, but our main focus will be on the contemporary period. (CP)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 54% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM ASEC303 2026
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC204 20112010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 34768 |
| Spring 2024 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 25 enrolled | 31058 |
| Spring 2023 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 31058 |
| Spring 2022 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 31058 |
| Spring 2021 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 38422 |
| Spring 2019 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 37177 |
| Spring 2017 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 34946 |
| Spring 2016 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 30 enrolled | 34946 |
| Spring 2014 | Valerie Sperling | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 33074 |
| Fall 2012 | Robyn Elizabeth Angley | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 13 of 35 enrolled | 20715 |
| Fall 2011 | Valerie Sperling | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 20715 |
| Fall 2010 | Valerie Sperling | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 21 of 24 enrolled | 27788 |