Russia's Politics and Religions (SZF_058)
About Study Course
Objective
To study, analyse and describe the role of religions in Russia’s domestic and foreign policy; to provide students with information and guidelines, i.e. skillset, methods, and sources for further research on Russia’s domestic and foreign policy.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about methods and theories of international relations, as well as general knowledge on Russia and religions, in particular Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.
Learning outcomes
Students will evaluate the main types of Russian religion and their historical development. Analyse how religion influences Russian political life and processes, both through its historical prism and today. Students will contrast and differentiate the determinants of religious thinking, their impact on society, politics, economy, culture and social processes.
Students will independently develop analytical research on the future of religion in Russia and/or its impact on Russian policy, critically selecting sources of information, presenting their conclusions and debating in answer and question sessions. Students will explain the impact of religion on Russian society in a reasoned and in-depth way and perform a critical analysis of historical problem situations.
Students will evaluate and substantiate the role of religion in Russia’s domestic and foreign policy. Students will model possible future scenarios for the role of religion in Russia and its society. Students will also recommend new ideas about a possible model for building Russian relations model in relations between religious organisations and public administration institutions.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia and Eurasia Studies, RESMeng | 1 | Master’s | Limited choice |
