Readings in the Histories and Cultures of the Caucasus

This course surveys the history of the north and south Caucasus. It begins with an overview of the region's geography, peoples, and religions. It then examines in more detail the history of the Caucasus from the Russian conquest to the present day. Topics covered include ethnic and religious coexistence and conflict, imperial rule, imagery and identity, the formation of national identities, Sovietization, energy, and democratization and its discontents.