Spring 2027

An Introduction to Central Asia: From the Silk Route to Afghanistan

Introduction to Central Asia from the Silk Route to Afghanistan, examining human geography, ethnicity, nomadism, pastoralism, oasis cultures, religion, and international politics.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Geoffrey Durham3.9/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 3.60 GPA, 82.8% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.62 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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GNS/HISTORY 265

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 6 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GEOFFREY DURHAM is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 3.60 GPA, 82.8% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.62 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Human geography, ethnicity, nomadism, and pastoralism in Central Asia.
  • Oasis cultures, religion, and international politics along the Silk Routes.

Skills

  • Examining human geography, ethnicity, nomadism, pastoralism, oasis cultures, religion, and international politics of Central Asian silk routes.

Grades

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GNS/HISTORY 265 · Spring 2027

An Introduction to Central Asia: From the Silk Route to Afghanistan

Recorded 2026-10-14
GNS/HISTORY 265 · Spring 2027

An Introduction to Central Asia: From the Silk Route to Afghanistan

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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