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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Post-Colonial South Asia (HI0137)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-PCSA The political, social, cultural and economic History of South Asia since 1947, paying proportionate attention to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and both the internal and external policies of each nation. Emphasis will be given to the conflicts between modernity and tradition, as well as the concepts of regional, religious and class identities which have formed the building blocks of modern nationalism in South Asia. Students will examine the struggle to affirm that conception of nationhood, together with the secessionist and centrifugal forces, including politico-religious and revolutionary movements, which have threatened, and even succeeded, in pulling in these nations apart. Attention will also be paid to problems of securing balanced and equitable economic growth since the end of the colonial period, and the origins of the conflicts between the nations of the subcontinent, which have most recently acquired a thermo-nuclear dimension. Importantly, apart from the high politics of political conflict, the course will study the evolution of Indian society at a local level, including the struggle for the rights and freedoms of women and the lower castes, and the changing nature of what it means to be 'Indian, Hindu or Muslim, a Mohajir, Bengali ir Tamil, or Untouchable etc., as revealed in works of literature (in translation), biography and film of the past half century. Entry Requirements? 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
Subject AreasHome subject areaHistory, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E) Other subject areasSouth Asian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Not being delivered ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To encourage the acquisition of the relevant transferable skills. To provide a grounding for all those who seek to travel or work in Asia, or who otherwise might require a historical understanding of the contemporary Indian subcontinent, and - given Scotland's historic and trading links with Asia - to permit an insight into an important aspect of modern Scottish society and international relations.
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment; one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Caroline Cullen Course Organiser Dr Crispin Bates School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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