India 1700 - 1947: Raj, Rebellion and Ryot (HI0136)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-RRR

This course will provide an introduction to the history of South Asia from the late seventeenth century up to the Independence of a 'post-orientalist' and 'subaltern' perspective. The focus will thus be on the new revisionist interpretations of lkate Mughal India, and on the effects of subsequent developments on the lives of ordinary Indians, including the effects of the advent of colonial rule over two-thirds of the subcontinent. The second half of the course will engage with the struggle for independence and the associated religious, cultural and socio- economic changes of the late colonial period. It will include with an examination of the holocause of India's Partition, which apart from its death doll of one million, saw the largest single mass migration in human history.

The Indian subcontinent is approximately the same size and equally, if not more, diverse than Europe and host to one of the world's oldest civilisations. It has also played a crucial role in premodern and modern history and today encompasses one fifth of humanity. The emphasis of this course will be on India culture and politics of the early modern and colonial period, integrating these where appropriate with the study of changes in the society and political economy. All of these elements will be examined with the emphasis on indigenous perspectives, illustrated whereever possible with documents, films and writing from within the subcontinent, and in the light of recent research.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

India 1700 - 1947: Raj, Rebellion and Ryot (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))
India 1700 - 1947: Raj, Rebellion and Ryot (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Other subject areas

South Asian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:10	18:00	Room G17, Adam Ferguson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To provide an understanding of early modern and colonial Indian history based upon recent research and a useful background for those intending to go on to study the 4MA History course on Gandhi and Popular Movements in India.