Introduction to Modern South Asia

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Students will be introduced to the social, political, cultural, and religious lives of people from the region known as ‘South Asia’. Course lectures and materials will draw from a broad range of material covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This course is designed to get students to think broadly about themes related to social inclusion, state formation, discrimination, ethnic and social conflict, identity politics, and a host of other issues that have defined the region. This course will help students think about how themes, conversations, and course material can connect to their own research interests.