Aviv Teva
Global Studies Portfolio
Senior Capstone Project
Exploring how different nomadic tribes can coexist with mainstream cultures in a modern world
The Global Studies senior capstone project is a year long assignment. This page will be updated frequently, as I research and learn. The goal of my work is to gain a thorough understanding of my topic and develop a thesis driven research paper with two supporting products.
Bedouin Tent
Nomadic People of Mongolia
The beauty of this topic is I know very little about it so, I get to explore freely and see where my research takes me. I want to learn about the balance of maintaining old tradition and culture, well progressing through modern life. What is gained from nomadic life? What is lost? What can the world learn from these people, and how can we implement it? What are some historical examples of good and bad government management of nomadic tribes within their borders, and how can we do better in the future?
I will surely connect to many global studies themes, including but not limited too globalization, religion, non violence, and war. How has globalization impacted small, non majority communities around the world? What religions or practices do these nomadic groups have, and how do they relate to the more prominent religions of the regions they inhabit? What conflict have these groups been a part of, and what are the outcomes that are still felt today?
My introductory research has been about learning what nomadic groups exist today, and what their lifestyle looks like. I hope to do a deep dive into a few of these groups, to compare and draw conclusions. To specify my research I have identified a few case studies, including these from Academic Search Premier and JSTOR:
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