21F.040: A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society
IAP 2013
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Introduction to Indian culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, newspaper articles. Examines some major social and political controversies of contemporary India through discussions centered on India's history, politics and religion. Focuses on issues such as ethnic tension and terrorism, poverty and inequality, caste conflict, the missing women, and the effects of globalization on popular and folk cultures. Particular emphasis on the IT revolution, outsourcing, the new global India and the enormous regional and subcultural differences. Taught in English. |
Units: 3-0-9(U) HASS-H |
IAP 2013
| Section No. | Instructor | Days | Time | Room |
| 1 | S. Sharma | MTWRF Jan. 7 - Jan. 25, 2013 ONLY |
10-1 | 16-628 |
