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Caucasus: a Cradle of Civilization

Oct 28, 2020

Many people describe themselves as “Caucasian” but don’t know why. This seminar introduces participants to the Caucasus: the mountainous area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, the home to the earliest uncontested traces of human civilization outside of Africa.

As a precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars Program’s Fall 2020 term will continue to be held virtually. Virtual seminars meet via Zoom video conference and use email and Google Drive folders to share resources and communicate with instructors and participants. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars and these tools, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please feel free to reach out to seminars@newberry.org.

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Seminar Description

Many people describe themselves as “Caucasian” but don’t know why. This seminar introduces participants to the Caucasus: the mountainous area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, the home to the earliest uncontested traces of human civilization outside of Africa. A meeting place of four religions and over a hundred languages and ethnic groups, the Caucasus is the natural border between Europe and Asia, and today remains a coveted geopolitical prize. Explore a historically rich but often overlooked region in this six-session seminar.

Six sessions. Registration – $230

Nina Wieda is a native of the Caucasus who wrote about the region in her master’s thesis in the Nationalism Studies program at Central European University, Budapest. She holds a PhD in Slavic from Northwestern University and teaches Chicago Field Studies there.

Materials List

Required:

  • There are no required materials for this seminar.

First Reading:

  • There is no reading assignment for the first session of this seminar.

Registration Information

Online registration opens at 9 am (CDT) on Tuesday, September 1st.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars staff is working remotely and will be unable to process registration over the phone. For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

This seminar has reached capacity. Please email seminars@newberry.org to be added to the wait list.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.