Academic Catalog

SOC429 ANTHRO. OF TURKIC PEOP. OF IN. &C. ASI

Course Code: 2320429
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Sociology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr. PETER F. WILHELM FINKE
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

A Survey of the social organization and culture of the Turkic peoples from their first appearance in historical records to the modern era. The course will emphasize the Hsiung-nu, Göktürk, Uygur and other early Turkic states, but discussions will include historical migrations, current distribution and cultural continuities.