Fall 2019  |  HIST 3504 Section 001: The Cultures of the Silk Road (19874)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
ALL 3872 Section 001
RELS 3708 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019
Mon, Wed, Fri 09:05AM - 09:55AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 220
Enrollment Status:
Open (16 of 26 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Past/present state of the cultures that flourished in Central Asia (present-day CA republics, Iran, Afghanistan) after Alexander the Great and declined with opening of sea routes.
Class Description:
The cultures of the Silk Road flourished after the invasion of Alexander. The Road, connecting Chang'an to Rome,served as a hub of activity from the time of the early Sassanids to the discovery of the sea routes. After the fall of the Soviet Union, not only the markets, but also the intellectual legacy of the ancient Road,have come to life in Central Asia. The course covers both the past history and the current revival of the Silk Road.
Grading:
15% Final Exam
22% Quizzes
15% Oral Report
10% Book Report
30% Final paper
3% Attendance
5% Class Participation
Exam Format:
Tests are essay--Students are given a study guide outlining the major topics covered before each exam. Test questions for each section are taken from the Study Guide.
Class Format:
60% Lecture
10% Film/Video
10% Discussion
20% Student Presentations
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week
10 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
1 Book Report(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/19874/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
9 April 2016

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