Modern India
HIST 285
Spring 2014
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| Certificates: International Relations, South Asia Studies |
This course examines Indian history from the vantage point of present-day concerns. Weekly themes to be investigated include nationalism, democracy, gender, caste, village and forest, religion, popular culture, urbanization, sovereignty, demographics, economic development, and the armed forces. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(GSAS)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sunil Khilnani, THE IDEA OF INDIA
Katherine Boo, BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS
Aditya Nigam and Nivedita Menon, POWER AND CONTESTATION: INDIA SINCE 1989
...and other readings and viewings TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm, two five-page papers, final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
All readings to be done prior to class. Papers must be submitted on time. Penalty for late submission of work: 1 letter grade per day. Work is considered at least one day late if it is not submitted by the deadline. |
| Instructor(s): Pinch,William R. Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: PAC002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
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