Central Asia: Empires and Nations

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This upper division class will explore the most important events in the history of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran and the parts of former USSR. The course focuses on how the growth of different empires (such as Persia, Russia, Qing China, etc.) influenced the region's politics, agriculture, economy, religion, culture, architecture and radical ideologies over the span of several centuries. Components: Discussion, Class GE: CP Civics & Perspectives, CP-P Historical Perspectives Prereqs/Coreqs: P: HISTORY 2010 or HISTORY 2020 Typically Offered: Occasionally