HIST671 - History and Culture of Central Asia
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This course is a study of central Asia's history, culture, and ways of thinking. The focus is on the political and social organization of central Asia, cultural changes as expressed in art and literature, and formal and informal interactions with China, India and the Middle East. Students examine the sweep of Central Asian history and culture from the earliest times to the present time, and distinguish cultural, religious, social, military-security, political, and economic developments in the region, with special focus on the impact of Islam, as well as Soviet and Russian influences, concluding with the post-9/11 era.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
New Central Asia
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| ISBN: |
0814776094
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| Publication Info: |
New York University Press, 2007
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| Author: |
Roy
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| Unit Cost: |
$23.00
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| Book Title: |
A History of Inner Asia - if you would like to purchase the e-book it is available at www.ebooks.com
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| ISBN: |
0521657040
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| Publication Info: |
New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000
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| Author: |
Soucek, Svat
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| Unit Cost: |
$40.00
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| Book Title: |
Chinggis Kahn - if you would like to purchase the e-book it is available at www.coursesmart.com - you must be located in North America with a billing address in North America to purchase
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| ISBN: |
0321276337
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| Publication Info: |
Longman, Inc.
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| Author: |
Dunnell, Ruth W. / Stearns, Peter
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| Unit Cost: |
$25.00
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| Book Title: |
Islamic Central Asia: An Anthology of Historical Sources
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| ISBN: |
0253221404
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| Publication Info: |
Indiana University Press
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| Author: |
Scott C. Levi, Ron Sela
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| Unit Cost: |
$29.00
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| Book Title: |
Radical Islam in Central Asia
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| ISBN: |
0742529304
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| Publication Info: |
Rowman & Littlefield Pub, Inc.
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| Author: |
Naumkin
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| Unit Cost: |
$40.00
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