HIST 298 - Russia in Central Asia

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
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Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS, CD

A survey of the relationship between core Russian lands and the cultures and polities of Central Asia, beginning with early interactions of sedentary and nomadic peoples on the Eurasian steppe. Topics include: the rise of Islamic states in the region, their Perso-Islamic cultural and religious traditions and Turko-Mongolian political practices; the question of ‘decline’ of Central Asian khanates; colonization and conquest; imperial policies toward the steppe and Muslim peoples; the Soviet transformation of Central Asia. Enrollment limit: 25.
Instructor: H. Hogan