SAST1561 - Contemporary South Asia

This course provides an overview of the history of contemporary South Asia from 1900 to 2000.  The course will explore the impact of colonialism and diverse responses to colonial rule in the region. We will then cover the emergence of nationalism(s), the Partition of the subcontinent, and the contemporary political dynamics of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Special attention will be given to issues of gender, religion, and caste. Readings will incorporate both scholarly articles, as well as sections from important memoirs, lectures, novels, short stories and other primary sources. This course has no prerequisites, and assumes no prior knowledge of the topic