Honors Comparative Cultures & Politics of India and United States

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This honors course provides theoretical and empirical tools to help students understand the comparative cultures and politics of India and the United States and how they intersect. The course examines the political diversity between these two great democracies. Students explore how culture shapes the power relations and how political dynamics impact culture. Students undertake a short-term, study abroad experience to India to gain personal experience and first-hand knowledge of cultural and political institutions. Students also examine the cultural politics of gender and religion within contemporary India.