Undergraduate Course: South Asia: Culture, Politics & Economy (SCIL09001)
Course Outline
School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Sociology |
Other subject area | South Asian Studies |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The course provides a unique insight into the South Asian region. South Asia today is not only geo-politically significant but has risen to global prominence as an important locale for burgeoning economic growth and development, cultural production and nation building. This course provides a theoretical framework and empirical illustrations to make this complex region both accessible and better understood. The course situates the enquiry into contemporary South Asia at the intersections of its civilisational context and tryst with post-colonial nation building, its diverse traditions and multi-faceted modernities, cultural production and structural violence, economic development and social exclusion, global structures and local - South Asian - agency. The teaching modality is multi-disciplinary, providing a unique mix of sociological and anthropological approaches to the region. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Knowledge of the main theoretical approaches used to understand contemporary South Asia;
&· Awareness of the interplay between regional cultures, social change and their effects on culture, politics and society;
&· An understanding of the value of comparative analysis using quantitative and qualitative data;
&· Skills in team-based investigation, planning and reporting on current issues in South Asian studies;
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Assessment Information
25% Short essay and 75% long essay |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Keywords | South Asia, India |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Aditya Bharadwaj
Tel: (0131 6)51 3861
Email: Adi.Bharadwaj@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk |
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