ANTH 247 - Societies and Cultures of Eurasia

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Description:

Kohl A survey of the non-Russian, largely non-European peoples of the former Soviet Union (particularly ethnic groups in Transcaucasia, Cen-tral Asia, and Siberia). The course will review how traditional cultures in these areas changed during the years of Soviet rule and will ex-amine the problems they face today with newly gained independence or greatly increased autonomy. Nationality policies of the former Soviet Union will be discussed with a particular emphasis on how they affect the current territorial disputes and conflicts among different ethnic groups (e.g., the undeclared war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabagh). Prerequisite: One unit in anthropology, economics, history, political science, or sociology. Distribution: Historical Studies or Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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