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From the Silk Road to the Great Game: China, Russia, and Central Eurasia >> Content Detail



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LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Big Questions: World Systems and Civilizations

The Pivotal Role of Central Eurasia
2Corpses and Chariots: Mummies, Horses and the Rise of Nomadism
3The Rise of the Silk Route Trade

Han, Xiongnu, and Roman Empires
4Religions along the Silk Routes: Islam, Christianity, Manicheanism, Judaism, Buddhism
5Cave Paintings and Sculpture: Dunhuang and Others
6Caravans and Conquest: Marco Polo, Rabban Sauma, and Kublai Khan
7Ming China and the Rise of Muscovy
8Manchu Conquest of Central Asia, Russian and Mongolian Negotiations
9There will be a film shown in the first session of this week, during class time. It is NOT optional. You will have to write a 1-2 page commentary on it.Midterm Exam
10Tibet and Xinjiang's Role in Central Asian Politics
11Nineteenth Century Great Game: Britain, Russia, and China
12Twentieth Century Explorers and Looters: Aurel Stein, et. al
13Soviet Rule in Central Asia: From Revolution to Environmental Catastrophe
14Post-Soviet Developments in Central Asia and XinjiangFinal Paper Due
15Intercultural Contacts from Amsterdam to Japan: Yo-yo Ma and the Silk Road Project

The Dalai Lama in the Modern World

Richard Feynman "goes" to Tuva
Papers Returned

 








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