Section 1: The Contemporary States of Central Asia and the Caucasus: Land, People, Resources:
An Overview
Students are expected to write a 4–5-page reflection (font 12, double-spaced, 1-inch margins) on the readings for each course outline topic.
please use lots of sources and paper must reflect on each state and caucus listed below. you can go up to 5 pages if needed.
zoom link where professor explains what she wants reflection paper to include: https://fiu.zoom.us/rec/share/NYEYeIZ0MnHqB3JxI8WLQbD_XlrpYq2dV8Li0O6pG2Ip7TtkfaMqTkQJNnh9V56n.BOq-GZtY8fCuPqjw
Passcode: CA&theCaucasus@Fall2023
Readings (Canvas)
See the links for the 5 states of Central Asia
-Kazakhstan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kazakhstan/
-Uzbekistan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uzbekistan/
-Kyrgyzstan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kyrgyzstan/
-Tajikistan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tajikistan/
-Turkmenistan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turkmenistan/
See the links for the 3 states of the Caucasus:
-Georgia
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/georgia/
-Azerbaijan
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/azerbaijan/
-Armenia
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/armenia/
– Royal Berglee, “Central Asia and Afghanistan” (the book Ch is in your folder; a geography
type Ch.;)
Videos:
The Land of “Stans”: Geography of Central Asia
Kazakhstan – Largest country in Central Asia | Travel Documentary
Uzbekistan – Future Power of Central Asia?
Kyrgyzstan – The Last Soviet Corner in Central Asia
Turkmenistan: The North Korea of Central Asia
Tajiks: Iranians of the East
TAJIKISTAN: Everything You Need to Know
Azerbaijan. Cities, Sights and People | Travel Documentary
Armenia 4K. Interesting Facts About Armenia
Georgia. Interesting Facts About Georgia