543 Modern South Asian History

This course will primarily examine the British colonial encounter in the Indian subcontinent in the period roughly from the 18th through the middle of the 20th century. We will explore the nature of this encounter and its impact on the subcontinent, particularly the emergence of modern nationalism(s) and the making of the modern South Asian nation states of India and Pakistan. We will critically analyze a variety of forms in which this encounter has been represented. 

Credits

3 credits