Spring 2022

SASIAN 1B 102 - DIS 102

Formerly South Asian 1B

Introduction to the Civilization of Medieval and Modern India

Rahul Bjorn Parson

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022

01:00 pm - 01:59 pm

Hearst Field Annex B1

Class #:26059

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through South and Southeast Asian Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 15

Enrolled: 10

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 25

Waitlist Max: 10

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.

Other classes by Rahul Bjorn Parson

+ 2 Independent Study

This course offers a broad historical and cultural survey of the civilizations of the Indian subcontinent from the 12th century to Partition in 1947. Attention will be paid to the geography and ethnography of the region, its political history, and the religious, philosophical, literary, and artistic movements that have shaped it and contributed to its development as a unique, diverse, and fascinating world civilization. Lectures, readings, and class discussions will center on texts that have characterized major cultural, religious, and political formations from the medieval period to the 20th century. This course is open to all interested students and is required for those majoring or minoring in South Asian Studies.