Course Name	Studies in Russian Politics and Economy
Credits	3
Professor(s)	Name	Wonho Cho
	Department	Dept. of Russian Studies

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

This course is a three-credit junior-level course that acquaints the students with the contemporary conditions of the Russian Politics and Economy. No prerequisite required.

MAIN TEXTBOOK and FURTHER READINGS

Main Textbook: No main text book but PPT study materials will be provided.

Further Reading: Rose Brady (2000), Kapitalism:Russia's Struggle

to Free Its Economy; Boris Kagarlitsky(2002), Russia under Yeltsin and Putin

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

Assignments: No Assignments required

Grading Scheme:  Mid-term Exam(50%), Final Exam(50%)

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Outline

Week 1: General Introduction to Russia
Week 2: The disintegration of the Soviet Union and Independence of Russia
Week 3: The development of Russian Political Party System
Week 4: Executive Branch including presidential powers, presidential elections and Government
Week 5: Legislative Branch: Parliament and Political parties and elections
Week 6: Executive-Legislative Power Struggles
Week 7: Judicial Branch
Week 8: Mid-term Exam
Week 9: Structure and Functioning of the Soviet Economic System
Week 10: Privatization in Russia
Week 11: Financial Institutions: Central Bank, Monetary and Fiscal Policies
Week 12: Global Financial Crisis and its impact on Russia
Week 13: Labor Market:: Supply and Demand
Week 14: Foreign Economic Relations: Structure of Trade, Foreign Exchange System,

Week 15: Final Exam

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel: 82-55-751-5867 ; e-mail: whcho@gnu.ac.kr