HIST 130

Fall 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8

History of South Asia

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Credit: 3 hours.

Multidisciplinary introduction to the history of modern South Asia from the consolidation of early modern state formations, the negotiation of religious, cultural and linguistic formations, European colonial interactions, and the rise of the modern nation states of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Same as ANTH 130.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Hist & Phil

Cultural Studies - Non-West

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HIST 130 class schedule data for fall 2021
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	34311	Lecture-Discussion	A	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	Lincoln Hall	LoBue, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Degree Notes: Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Non-West course. Section Info: Topic: The History of South Asia Description: This course will look at the history of modern South Asia from 1700 to the present day. Students will be introduced to the histories of the varied cultural, linguistic, social, economic and political formations that constitute modern South Asia. Commencing with the Mughal Empire, the course will consider early modern state formations, the rise of British colonial power, anti-colonial nationalisms, the partition of British India, and the creation of the post-colonial nation-states of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. We will conclude by examining democracy, development, and religion-based politics in contemporary South Asia.