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HST 357 - Empires of Central Asia

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
Survey of the cultures and ethnic groups of Islamic Central Asia (Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, etc.) from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century. Provides an introduction to Islam and the various empires of Central Asia such as the state of Attila the Hun, Arab Empire, Mongol Khanates, Soviet Union and Taliban in Afghanistan.
Graded