Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Modern Russia (G503)

G – History

This class covers Russia from the late Czarist period through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union to Putin. The struggle to narrow the economic and cultural gaps between it and Western Europe is a major theme. Another aspect of Russian History during this time is the failure of any limitation to be imposed on the authority of its rulers. Absolute power, whether in the hands of the Czars, Commissars or Vladimir Putin, remains a reality.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: James Patterson

PATTERSON, JAMES — B.A., history, SUNY Oswego; M.A., history, C.W. Post (Long Island University); Ph.D., history, Fordham University. Fulbright scholar to Ireland; author of In the Wake of the Great Rebellion. Research fellowship: Moore Institute, University of Galway, Ireland. Professor emeritus of history. Enjoys reading, writing, walking, and time with family and friends. (G503)

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