A talk by Dr. Anna Oldfield
The cultures and customs of Uzbekistan have developed over a long history of contact and exchange with others, from the time of the Great Silk Road to the globalized 21st century. Find out more about this vibrant region as Dr. Oldfield discusses life, literature, travel, and culture in Uzbekistan and Central Asia.
An alumnus of the UA Dept. of Russian & Slavic Studies (MA, 1998), Dr. Anna Oldfield now works at Coastal Carolina University, where she teaches world literature and film. In addition to work in Russia & Ukraine, Dr. Oldfield has participated in various projects in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Her research centers on Central and Western Asia, and she is currently collaborating with Uzbek scholars, writers and translators on an anthology of 20th- and 21st-century Uzbek short stories.
