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Teach-Out™
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Teach-Out

20 Lessons
187 Minutes
Rating
Archived

This Teach-Out has been archived from the original teach-out event, which concluded on April 18, 2022. While you may browse and skip between units, we recommend completing lessons in the order they’re presented.

About This Teach-Out

The armed conflict in Ukraine first started in the beginning of 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed the Ukrainian region of Crimea. Over the past eight years, there has been ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with regular shelling and skirmishes occurring along Russian and Ukrainian borders in the eastern part of the country. On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, plunging the entire country into war and sending shockwaves across the world. With casualties mounting and over one million Ukrainians fleeing the country, the need for dialogue and de-escalation have never been higher. In this Teach-Out, you will learn from a diverse group of guest experts about the history and origins of war in Ukraine, its immediate and long-term impacts, and what you can do to support people in this growing humanitarian crisis.

This Teach-Out will answer:
- How did we get here? Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
- What historical and cultural contexts do we need to know about in order to understand this conflict?
- How is cyber and information warfare impacting the conflict in Ukraine?
- What can be done to stop this war?
- How can we support Ukrainian refugees and displaced peoples?

Format
Self-Paced
Duration
1 week
Language
English
Subjects
  • Political Science
  • Social Sciences
Platform
Coursera

Instructor

Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.

Lessons

History and Context 18 minutes 4 lessons
International Policy and Governance 25 minutes 4 lessons
Disinformation and Cyberattacks 23 minutes 4 lessons
Impact of the War in Ukraine 62 minutes 7 lessons
Town Hall Event: March 23 59 minutes 1 lesson

Reviews and Ratings

4.2

29 Ratings from Coursera

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We want opinions from both sides
Very update course! It was important to better understand the issue.
Impressive that the material was gathered and assembled so quickly! It provides a very good basic education for those unfamiliar with The USSR, Russia, Putin and the war in Ukraine. Thank you again for all of your hard work.
Melvyn Levitsky and Greta Uehling are those who deserve attention. The others have one-sided and biased opinions.
Quite enough for beginners
Disappointingly one-sided and superficial. Little or no attempt to provide geopolitical context involving the driving role of the United States and the oppressive influence of Far-Right groups. A terrible human tragedy is occurring in the Ukraine. Although this teach-in did not address the causes of the tragedy, it provided helpful insights into imperial narratives.
dipsapoiment it basiclly western propraganda try to convince people to support another war
Propaganda, biased views and only a single perspective on the issue. Quite unscientific.

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