INR482:Russia

INR482, Russia in World Politics is a one semester course in the first year of B.A. (Hons) degree in International Studies. It is a two unit credit course designed to present you a foundational knowledge on vital issues relating to Russia engagement in world politics, it is a global perspectives. The course begins with a module on the background to the study of Russia in world politics, including the geography, economy, political structure; Russian revolutions; Soviet Union in the Cold War era; and Soviet disintegration. The second module will increase your understanding on Post-Soviet restructuring and foreign policy including the historical perspective of Soviet Union foreign policy; post-Soviet restructuring; Russia's foreign policy in post-Cold War era; and Russia's foreign policy in post-Soviet. The third module will help you to familiarize with Russia's contemporary international relations including Russia-European Union relations; Russia in Ukraine; Russia’s Role in the Arab spring; and Russia-China relations. Interestingly, the last module will expose you to vital issues on Russia-Africa relations; Russia’s foreign policy towards Africa; positive and negative factors in Russia-Africa relations; as well as Russia-Nigeria bilateral relations.