Колониализм, зависимость и неравномерное развитие: концептуальная история

2026/2027

ID 1161044

Статус: Маго-лего

Кто читает: Департамент истории

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа гуманитарных наук и искусств

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Гужвица Стефан

Язык: русский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 30

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Аннотация

While historians, economists, political scientists, and sociologists still tend to disagree on the starting point of capitalism, they all agree on one thing – not everybody reached capitalism at the same time. This has generally been identified as one of the major causes of global developmental differences and inequalities. Furthermore, structural pressures inherent in capitalism’s expansionist tendencies have resulted in countries of the capitalist “center” – where the system developed first – having an adverse effect on the development of the “periphery” – where capitalism arrived later, causing structural dependence on the center. Colonialism has only been the most overt expression of this tendency. This course will examine how capitalism developed unevenly over the centuries and what political consequences this has had – both historically, and in the contemporary world. As the course will show, the current global geopolitical order, its ongoing changes, and the position of the Russian Federation within it cannot be understood without a grasp of basic problems of dependency and uneven development.

Цель освоения дисциплины

This course aims to explore the historical, economic, and political dimensions of capitalism's uneven development across the globe, focusing on the impacts of colonialism and the dependency that stemmed from it. Through a multidisciplinary lens, students will gain insights into the origins of capitalism, its expansionist tendencies, and the resulting disparities between the capitalist centers and peripheries. The course will also delve into the contemporary implications of these historical dynamics, particularly in relation to the global geopolitical order and the role of the Russian Federation.

Планируемые результаты обучения

Ability to see the problems and aspects of contemporary life in their interconnectedness (“holistically”)
Understanding the general importance of cultural and historical contexts, and the ability to identify which contexts are especially necessary to understand the local situation
Skills of reflexive assessment of the scholar’s position in the field, as well as in social studies, among her colleagues; knowing how to adjust these relationships accordingly
Familiarity with some of the general historical developments and topics in Western critical and social theory
Skills of conference-style discussion
Understanding the historical emergence of capitalism and its initial development in the capitalist centers
Investigating the economic structures that have led to dependency relationships between the capitalist centers and peripheries.
Studying the political consequences of capitalism's uneven development, including its influence on national policies and international relations.
Assessing the relevance of anti-colonialism and critiques of dependency in addressing modern global challenges.

Содержание учебной дисциплины

Introduction (lecture)
Week 2: Colonialism Until the 19th Century
Week 3: Agrarian Transitions
Week 4: Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism
Week 5: 20th Century Liberations
Week 6: The Global North After World War II
Week 7: The Counter-Offensive of the “Periphery”
Week 1
Week 2: Colonialism Until the 19th Century
Week 3: Agrarian Transitions
Week 4: Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism
Week 5: 20th Century Liberations
Week 6: The Global North After World War II
Week 7: The Counter-Offensive of the “Periphery”

Элементы контроля

Семинары
Students are expected and highly encouraged to participate in seminars and engage in discussions, as well as ask questions of their own. Class attendance is part of the participation grade. Attendance without engagement in the seminar discussion is awarded a 6. Students are allowed one unexcused absence per course, which is also graded with a 6. All further unexcused absences will be graded with a 0. Students also have the ability to make up for a mixed seminar by writing a two-to-three-page paper critically analyzing one or several mandatory readings for that week. In that case they will be graded, with the maximum grade being 8.
Midterm paper
Students are expected to watch and then review a film on the topic of colonialism and anti-colonial struggles.
Final Paper
The students will write a short paper on a topic of their choice. The paper must revolve around a clearly defined research question. It does not have to be based on assigned readings, mandatory or optional, as long as it deals broadly with the topics of colonialism, development, or dependency. All sources must be cited using the Chicago Manual of Style. Late submissions are penalized by one grade down for every 24 hours past the assigned deadline.

Промежуточная аттестация

2026/2027 3rd module
0.15 * Семинары + 0.4 * Final Paper + 0.3 * Midterm paper

Список литературы

Авторы

Гужвица Стефан

Программа дисциплины