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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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