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CS92PROD
South Asia's "Non-Nuclear Five": Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
GOVT 310
Spring 2025
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: GSAS 310

In this course, we shall focus on the politics of the five "non-nuclear" countries of South Asia--Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. After learning about topics such as the Buddhist saffronization of Sri Lanka and the Rohingya refugee crisis, we will analyze common themes related to these five countries such as the geopolitics of climate change and how these countries balance their relations between China and India. Lectures along with Bollywood and regional film screenings will be complemented by discussions with South Asia experts via Zoom.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)
Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74%

Last Updated on NOV-21-2024
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