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NELC 20761 /30761: Introduction to the History and Culture of Central Asia
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
This survey course provides an introduction to the linguistic, cultural, and historical backgrounds of the peoples of Central Eurasia. The period covered is approximately 400 BC to 1200 AD, and the methodology draws upon historical anthropology. This course is open to undergraduates and graduates, and features film presentations and lectures by guest scholars. K. Arik. This course is offered in alternate years. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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NELC 20762 /30762: Contemporary Central Asia
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
This survey course covers the period from approximately 1700 AD to the present. We emphasize the genesis of the modern nations of Central Eurasia, including the post-Soviet republics and adjacent areas in the periphery of Central Eurasia. K. Arik. Winter.
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NELC 20765 /30765: Introduction to the Musical Folklore of Central Asia
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
This course explores the musical traditions of the peoples of Central Asia, both in terms of historical development and cultural significance. Topics include the music of the epic tradition, the use of music for healing, instrumental genres, and Central Asian folk and classical traditions. Basic field methods for ethnomusicology are also covered. Extensive use is made of recordings of musical performances and of live performances in the area. K. Arik. Spring. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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NELC 20766 /30766: Shamans and Oral Poets of Central Asia
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
NEHC 20765 and 20766 may be taken in sequence or individually. This course explores the rituals, oral literature, and music associated with the nomadic cultures of Central Eurasia. K. Arik. Spring.
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NELC 20840 /30840: Radical Islamic Pieties:1200 to 1600
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
Some knowledge of primary languages (i.e., Arabic, French, German, Greek, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Turkish) helpful. This course examines responses to the Mongol destruction of the Abbasid caliphate in 1258 and the background to formation of regional Muslim empires. Topics include the opening of confessional boundaries; Ibn Arabi, Ibn Taymiyya, and Ibn Khaldun; the development of alternative spiritualities, mysticism, and messianism in the fifteenth century; and transconfessionalism, antinomianism, and the articulation of sacral sovereignties in the sixteenth century. Readings in English. C. Fleischer. Not offered 2009 C10; will be offered 201 0 -11.
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NELC 20952 /30952: Introduction to the History of Modern Iraq
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
This class surveys the modern history of Iraq. We consider the state's changing relationships with the British Empire and reflect on the ways in which colonized Iraqi elites responded to and appropriated the Western civilizing mission. We also focus on disciplinary institutions that emerged during colonial and post-colonial periods, as well as attempts to investigate how they changed over time. In particular, we examine such institutions as the Iraqi educational system, the modern Iraqi army, and the Baath party. O. Bashkin. Autumn.
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NELC 29700: Reading and Research Course:Near Eastern Languages
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
PQ: Consent of faculty adviser and counselor for undergraduate studies. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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NELC 29800: BA Paper Seminar
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
PQ: Consent of instructor and counselor for undergraduate studies. Required of fourth-year students who are majoring in NELC. This is a workshop course designed to survey the fields represented by NELC and to assist students in researching and writing the BA paper. Autumn.
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NELC 29999: BA Paper Preparation
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
PQ: Consent of instructor and counselor for undergraduate studies. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. In consultation with a faculty research adviser and with consent of the counselor for undergraduate studies, students devote the equivalent of a one-quarter course to the preparation of the BA paper. Winter.
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NELC 30101-30102-30103: Advanced Modern Literary Uzbek I,II,III
3.00 Credits
University of Chicago
PQ: UZBK 20103 or proficiency examination. This sequence further develops the reading, writing, and speaking proficiency skills of intermediate to advanced students of Uzbek. The curriculum draws on modern Uzbek literature, as well as on written and audio-visual media from Uzbekistan. Second- and third-year classes meet together. K. Arik. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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