HS 104 - Making of the Modern World: South Asia

(3.00 cr.)

Examines how the seven countries of South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) have evolved since early times as places with distinct cultures, religions, and traditions. The course deals with their precolonial political and social governance as independent entities, the relative impact of European imperialism after 1500, and their development since independence in the twentieth century. Includes discussion and samples of Indian cuisine. GT/IA