| Course title | Turkic-speaking peoples of central Eurasia |
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| Course code | DAS/TPCE |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1 Introduction to the course. 2 Historiography of the history of Turkic-speaking peoples. 3. Xiongnu: history and culture. 4. Turks of the Turkic caghanate. 5. Turkic-speaking population of the Qarakhanid caghanate. 6. Uyghurs. 7. Kyrgyzes. 8. Turkmens. 9. Uzbeks. 10. Kazakhs and Karakalpaks. 11. Salars and Yellow Uyghurs in China. 12. Religion and the Turkic-speaking peoples. 13. Turkic Literature and art.
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course provides an introduction to the diverse history and culture of the Turkic peoples of central Eurasia, as well as a review of the cultural, social and economic conditions of the regions. Central Eurasia includes Central Asian countries, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and parts of neighbouring countries (the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, northern Afghanistan, northern Iran and Altay region of Russian Federation). The course explores the origins of the local Turkic-speaking peoples and some of the distinctive features of Turkic societies in different times and places. Students will become familiar with the diverse material culture of the Turkic peoples. The course will cover topics such as the unique diversity of Turkic peoples, Turkic migrations and interactions with other peoples; nomadic societies and cultures; ethnicity, ethnography, language and cultural identity; religious beliefs and practices; literature and art. The course will consist of lectures, reading assignments, and will make extensive use of audiovisual materials.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Students are expected to attend lectures and seminars. The course consists of 13 lectures (13 hours) and 13 interactive seminars (13 hours) involving discussions of the readings, individual and group assignments. For both lectures and seminars, students are expected to read materials specified below. Students will also develop their analytical and critical writing skills while working on final paper. Regular, active and informed participation is expected. 60% Assessment will be based on attendance, preparation of readings, participation in class discussion with the focus on qualitative contribution to the discussion, ability to answer questions based on the readings, come up with own interpretations and react to comments made by other students. Final paper (3000 words): 40% The final paper should relate to any aspect of the course. It can be a critical review of the existing literature on a specific topic, or an original piece of research (format and topic need to be approved by the instructor). The final paper is due by the seminar 12. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |