Learner Reviews & Feedback for Russian History: from Lenin to Putin by University of California, Santa Cruz
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JA
Dec 16, 2017
Mr Kenez is making a remarkable presentation of Russian history. Very structured and balanced. Impressive knowledge. Thanks for a very interesting course.
SM
Jul 18, 2022
Very informative and well presented. Professor Kenez gives a thorough explanation of why Russia is what it is. It's the history from the Czarist regime to the common era. Thank you, Professor!
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By Макс
•Jan 11, 2025
Ужасно, всё переврали. Первые выборы в главы субъектов России сделал не Путин, а они начались еще 1991 года. Путин устранял одних олигархов и ставил на эти места своих. Переворот 1991 года организовал Ельцин.
By Filippo T
•Mar 1, 2024
really intresting and well made course. One of the things I liked most is the narration and explanation by the professor, who talks about events, not so much in an academic way but as a first-hand experience
By Richard B
•Dec 22, 2020
Fantastic course. The quiz questions throughout are not date/detail specific like other courses and focus on assessing your understand. Love the final essay to bring everything together. Highly recommended.
By Miguel Á H
•May 3, 2023
Un excelente curso para entender el origen y fondo de la guerra Rusia - Ucrania.
Mención aparte el dominio de la historia de Rusia del profesor Kenez. Muy admirable su enorme conocimiento de esa nación.
By Deul A
•Mar 2, 2021
The course was very interesting and I feel I learnt a lot.
but, I found it uncomfortable that in most of the lectures- videos, the professor was shot in a profile to me and not looking straight forward.
By María F S S
•Oct 27, 2020
Realmente disfruté mucho de este curso, los vídeos eran interesantes y la forma de explicar del profesor ayuda mucho a amar la historia y lo que él nos está contando. Me encantó, lo recomiendo mucho :)
By Srinjay M
•Jul 18, 2022
Very informative and well presented. Professor Kenez gives a thorough explanation of why Russia is what it is. It's the history from the Czarist regime to the common era. Thank you, Professor!
By Javier B
•Apr 27, 2021
This is an amazing course. Professor Kenez is a really outstanding teacher and he makes justice to one of the most controversial and complex topics of the XX centuty. Also, the music is dope.
By Tyler M
•May 8, 2022
This was one of the best courses I've ever taken! I'm incredibly grateful that it was free, and I'm so glad I took the time to watch all of the lectures. The professor is amazing!
By Tales M
•Aug 31, 2020
This is the coolest, most intresting history course I've ever taken on Coursera. I would junt live more bibliographical material during the course. But it was incredible
By Carly J S
•May 3, 2020
Thank you Professor Kenez for the engaging course! Although I wish it were a bit longer, the most important information was conveyed in a relaxed and reflective manner.
By MariaGlotova
•Jun 11, 2021
Thank you very much for the course! I was astonished by your deep and sincere interest to our country and culture and the way you understand and feel Russian people.
By Jane B M
•Feb 16, 2022
Excellent ,my first Corsera series and I loved learning about this. I wish there was a continuation on what is going on now with the Ukraine and Russia situation.
By Cyrus G
•Oct 17, 2023
This course is awesome. Mr. Kenez is passionate about his subject. I really appreciated his objectivity, which is rare these days when talking about Russia.
By Cristina C
•Jan 5, 2021
Prof. Kenez is an amazing teacher. I learnt a lot with this course. Finally, these classes make you reflect on Russian History but in human condition too.
By Mark B
•May 6, 2024
Absolutely superb! As a lover of Russian histoty I found this both educational and facinating, absolutely delighted to have taken and passed the course.
By Cristina M
•Sep 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this course. Professor Kenez taught me very interesting topics, as my knowledge of Russian history was very poor. Thank you Porfessor!
By Diana R
•Dec 20, 2021
Excellent class. I learned so much and Professor Kenez was so knowledgeable. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Russian history.
By Han Z
•Jun 13, 2022
An excellent overview of the pre-Soviet to present Russia. Thank you very much to Professor Peter Kenez for providing this knowledge filled course.
By Abha M
•Feb 23, 2021
Well presented and interesting- a good learning, though I had to read the translation as recording was not clear.Transaltion could be better.
By charles w
•Nov 15, 2022
Peter Kenez does a fantastic job. I looked forward to seeing him speak because he is a good story teller. I learned a great deal from him.
By john s
•Dec 5, 2021
An excellent course with fascinating videos. Well presented. Well thought through and opened my eyes to parts of Russian history. Thank you!
By SANTIAGO H M
•Sep 28, 2020
Muy interesante toda la historia de Rusia. En cada personaje y epoca que fueron transcurriendo. Una felicitacion al Profesor Peter Kenez.
By Audrey F
•May 5, 2022
Thank you, professor! I really enjoy your classes, they are very interesting and useful! Thank you for making history more interesting!
By Peter A
•May 17, 2021
Great overview. Clarified many concepts that were previously unclear or unknown. Especially useful to understand current Putin regime.