Spring 2023

SASIAN 1B 001 - LEC 001

Formerly South Asian 1B

Introduction to the Civilization of Medieval and Modern India

Munis D Faruqui

Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023

Tu, Th

12:30 pm - 01:59 pm

Social Sciences Building 166

Class #:23128

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through South and Southeast Asian Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 19

Enrolled: 31

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 50

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.

Final Exam

THU, MAY 11TH

03:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Social Sciences Building 166

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.