ASIA2161 Religion and Politics in South Asia A
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Religion - mainly Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism - is intimately bound up with politics in South Asia. This course explores the way in which this association has developed from the earliest times until the modern era. Particular attention is given to religious and political aspects of fundamentalism, communalism, militarism and movements for national independence. The course focuses on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A wide range of sources including text and film will be drawn on.
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| Learning Outcomes | By the end of this course the student should have a good grasp of the manner in which Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism have developed in interaction with the events of the pre-modern political history of the South Asia region. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial participation 20%, online discussion 10%, essay of 3,000 words 40% and Final exam 30%. |
| Workload | Each student will be expected each week to allot to the course two hours of lecture and one hour of tutorial attendance together with approximately 7 hours of non-contact reading and preparation. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement | Six university courses (36 units) |
| Incompatibility |
AREL2161 'Indian Religions and Cultures' |
| Preliminary Reading |
Keay, John, India: A History, Harper Collins, India, 2000 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Religious Studies, Cognitive Major (Asian History), Cognitive Major (Asian Religions), South Asian Studies, and Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations) |
| Academic Contact | Dr Richard Barz |
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