Russia between Past and Future

Bachelor's level | 15 credits | Course code: EU1150

Autumn 2019

50% Evening

Göteborg

Period: 2 September 2019 - 19 January 2020
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE: English

2 Closed GU-17602

2) Only EU/EEA citizens and students with approved residence permit in Sweden can apply

About the Course

What is going on in Russia? Why have the hopes that the country will develop Western liberal democracy and a free market economy after the dissolution of the Communist rule instead resulted in a more authoritarian society? In this course you will, based on an overview of Russia's history – including the Soviet era – study the economic, political and social development of Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Furthermore, Russia's new international role and the country's tense relationship with the West are topics that also are studied.

Course Syllabus

EU1150

Requirements and Selection

Requirements: General entrance requirements

Selection: Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %)

Tuition Fee

Application fee: 900 SEK
Full course cost: 21 003 SEK
First payment: 21 003 SEK

EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students do not pay fees. More information on: http://www.universityadmissions.se