Laurie S. Stoff
Assistant Professor of History
 Dr. Stoff joined the history faculty at Louisiana Tech University in the fall of 2006. She received her PhD from the University of Kansas and specializes in Russian, East European, and women's history, with particular focus on the modern period. Recently, Dr. Stoff's book, They Fought for the Motherland: Russia's Women Soldiers in World War I and the Revolution, was chosen as a selection by the History Book Club. Currently, Dr. Stoff is researching the participation of Russian women in auxiliary services in World War I.
Email: Dr Stoff
Office: GTM 120
Phone: (318) 257-5480
CURRICULUM VITAE
COURSES
| History 101 |
World History to 1500: This is a survey course that presents an introduction to political, social, economic, and intellectual movements, which have shaped the foundations of civilizations, with primary focus on what is traditionally labeled the "West," from the beginnings of recorded history to the Renaissance. |
| History 102 |
World History since 1500: This is a survey course that presents an introduction to political, social, economic and intellectual movements, which have shaped the development of Western civilization from the Renaissance to the modern day. |
| History 409 |
Russia from the 9th to the 19th Century: This course presents a study of approximately 1000 years of Russian history, from the establishment of the first Russian state in the 9th century through Imperial Russia of the 19th century. Through this course students will gain a general understanding of the main events, trends, people, and ideas that shaped Russian history. We will explore how Russian culture and society experienced change over time as well as lay the groundwork for understanding Russia in the 20th century. We will highlight and investigate the major controversies and debates of Russian historiography and consider the "uniqueness" of Russia as well as its similarities with other cultures and societies. |
| History 410 |
Russia in the 20th Century: This course examines the history of Russia in the twentieth century. Modern Russia, particularly as it existed as the Soviet Union, has been labeled many things by many people, and many of those characterizations have been based upon misconceptions and misunderstandings. Thus, we will examine twentieth century Russian history in an effort to move beyond epithets and create a foundation for a better understanding of the factors that went to its development. It will examine the extraordinary changes that have taken place in the territories of Russia and the Soviet Union by setting these developments firmly into historical context, beginning with the rise of the revolutionary movement in the 19th century and ending with an examination of present-day Russia and the former Soviet Republics. |
| History 475 |
Women in History : This course examines the history of women and gender in Western civilizations from the earliest known societies through the 19th century. We will trace the development of women's roles, behaviors, sexuality, and contributions to the development of western civilization. The course will examine the origins, development, and sustainability of patriarchy, gender roles, "acceptable" and "unacceptable" behaviors, and sexuality, the family, women and work, women and religion, women and war, the rise of feminist consciousness and movements, and socialism and the "woman question." |
| History 490 |
Modern Eastern Europe: This course provides a historical overview of the lands, peoples, and states of Eastern Europe from 1792 to the present. It examines political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the nations of Eastern Europe as they developed in the modern period. We will study the transformation of Eastern Europe from subject peoples of regional empires to communist states to independent nations. We will look closely at the particular institutions and characteristics of the nations of Eastern Europe, both in their own context and in comparison with so-called "western" nations. |
| History 495Hons:
This course is designed as an introduction to Russian society and culture from the earliest East Slav settlements to the present day. We will explore the development of Russia through an overview of its art, architecture, literature, music, thought, and film. |
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