What were students in the Soviet Union taught about other forms of socialism, particularly Maoism and Trotskyism?

by Vladith

Did the Soviet curriculum on Marxism describe tendencies critical of the Soviet government? Ideology was such a substantial part of why China broke away from the Soviet bloc, that I'm interested in how this theoretical break was officially described. If a Russian college student wanted to learn about Mao Zedong thought, would he or she be able to?

I'm interested in any examples from 1953 until the breakup of the Soviet Union.

AnotherPersonAH

To piggy back off of your question...

Was Gramsci ever taught to Soviets? I can see how Gramsci might be considered particularly unpalatable to the Soviet system, so I would be shocked if the answer was "Yes."