HISW 4327 - Muslim Rebels and the Russian Empire 3 s.h.

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the history and current situation of Muslim resistance and accommodation to the Russian rule. The class sheds light on such topics as the nationality policies of imperial Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet governments; the issue of native societies’ resistance and accommodation to the policies of the imperial center; the transformation of the social, political, and economic structures of colonial Muslim societies under Russian and Soviet rule; and the rise of nationalism and Islamic extremism in the Northern Caucasus, which is a predominantly Muslim region of Russia. Additionally, the class explains the “Chechen phenomenon” – that is, the rare example of a small population’s successful resistance to a major world power, which has lasted for three centuries. A-E Only. Offered every other year.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. lower division HIST course.