HIST265
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lntroduction to South Asia in Modern History
History
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
HIST
Course Number
265
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVIT: GenEd-Diversity International, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, MREL: Major-Religion, NREL: Minor-Religion
Course Short Title
lntroduction to South Asia
Course Long Title
lntroduction to South Asia in Modern History
Course Description
Introduces students to the nations of the world region of South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives Islands. Engages the methodologies of history and regional historical comparison. Through the study of the modern history of these nations, including analysis of religious identity and citizenship, political order, cultural character and historical memory, students are acquainted with the profile of each nation-state's dominant modes and significant contestations to them. Analysis of case studies of both conflict and cooperation provide an understanding of South Asian regional dynamics and their international significance in modern history.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Course Restrictions
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Equivalent Course(s)
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