The educational and methodological complex is intended for first-year students studying the history of Belarus. It presents not only the most important components of the curriculum (the purpose and tasks of the discipline, its subject and passage in semesters), but also the content of the lecture course, the topics and plans of practical (seminar) classes, questions submitted for the exam are determined. Recommendations are also given on the writing and design of coursework. All program topics considered in lectures and practical classes have both basic and additional literature of an educational and scientific nature, including sources. The educational and methodological complex is necessary for full-time and part-time students of all historical specialties, it can also be used by those who study Russian history at other faculties.