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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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ASIA 203 001 (CRN: 16345)
EMPIRE ON HORSEBACK
Long Title: EMPIRE ON HORSEBACK: STATECRAFT AND WARFARE ON THE CENTRAL ASIAN STEPPE
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Balabanlilar, Lisa
Meeting: 12:35PM - 1:50PM MW (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 28
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:21PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course examines the political, military and cultural histories of the nomads who dominated Central Asia from antiquity to the early modern period: the Scythian, Xiongnu, Turk and most specifically the Mongol Empires. We explore how these societies shaped world history through warfare, diplomacy, trade networks, and cross-cultural exchange.