The Russia Revolution of 1917 was a seminal event in the history of the Twentieth Century and it changed the world. This module introduces students to major debates in the history of the Russian Revolution, especially through the eyes of those who either participated in revolutionary events or were affected by it. In particular, the course aims to combine discussion of key interpretive texts with an analysis of eye-witness accounts, memoirs, as well as rich cultural production-poems, art, and literature—which was inspired by the Russian Revolution and its aftermath. Arranged chronologically, ‘The Russian Revolution’ covers the Bolshevik victory in 1917, the Russian Civil War, and investigates the first ten years of Bolshevik rule. The course ends with an investigation of the global impact of the Russian Revolution, especially in Europe, China, and the colonized world. By the end of the course, students will be able to answer the following questions: Why did the Bolsheviks win? How did various groups among the Russian intelligentsia, workers and the peasants respond to these events? What was their vision of the new world order? Why did the revolution become violent? What was the impact of the Russian Revolution in Europe, Russia and the colonized world? Whilst most courses on the Russian Revolution focus on domestic events, this aims to look at its global impact. The course is an in-depth study of these events and the people who either participated or were inspired by 1917.