Religious Conflict and Cooperation in Modern South Asia

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From colonial encounters to the contemporary period, this course traces the roots of twentieth century interreligious conflict in and between India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Based on the principles of the emerging field of Interfaith Studies, we will take an interdisciplinary approach to understand the underlying causes of conflict, as well as enacted and potential solutions. Pre-requisite: REL-100. Also, this course is intended for Honors Program participants, Junior/Senior standing in Religion, or permission of instructor.