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H100 Beginning Hindi I (5 cr.)
Introduction to the Hindi language, the writing system and basic
grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to mastery of grammatical
structures and essential vocabulary. Development of reading and writing
competence and simple conversations based on personal information,
courtesy expressions, greetings in contemporary Hindi. Classroom use of
stories, tapes, films and songs.
H200 Second-Year Hindi I (3 cr.)
P: H150 or equivalent proficiency.
Reading mythology, folklore,
modern short stories, essays and poetry, including several examples from
Hindi literature. Students compose and perform dialogues based on the
material read and the usage of role playing cards.
I212 The Civilization of Tibet (3 cr.)
This course is designed
to introduce the student to the diverse aspects of Tibetan Civilization.
Making extensive use of slides and other audio-visual materials, it is
intended to cover in a general and introductory manner areas that are
dealt with individually and in depth in more specialized courses in the
Tibetan Studies program of the Department of Central Eurasian Studies.
Topics that will be treated in this course include Tibet's literature,
art, religion, society, history, and language. The course is strongly
recommended for undergraduates intending to take higher level courses in
the department's Tibetan Studies program.
I310 Introduction to India:
History, Politics, Administration, Economics, Religion, Media, Art and
Literature (3 cr.) This
course, team taught by the faculty of India
Studies Program, is geared towards those majoring in India Studies and
those who have interest in India. The objectives of this
course are to familiarize the students with the
art, culture, religion, history, economics, politics, media and
contemporary issues of India. After an analysis of the modern history of
India, especially the British period and the independence movement, the
course will present the current political issues
ranging from nationalism, ethnicity, and internal conflicts to
international relations. Thereafter, the basic administrative structure,
constitution and issues of governance will be covered. The present
economic policies, business opportunities and the growth of IT industry
in particular will form another important segment of this
course. Religions of India and their impact upon
society and culture will be another significant part of the
course that will discuss related issues of
environment and people's movements. The course will also examine the
growth of print and electronic media and its role in shaping public
opinion in the country. The diverse cultures will be presented from the
themes of visual and folk arts, dance-drama and theater, devotional and
modern literature. The evaluation will be done on the basis of a series
of papers on contemporary issues pertaining to the different topics
covered in the course.
I414 India, Lost and Found in Translation (3 cr.) This course looks at the work of Indian diasporic filmmakers and authors, from the 1980s to the present, through whose lens India is harshly critiqued, fiercely loved, and invariably treated as a site in need of reform- and transform-ation. Drawing on their own and others’ experiences of displacement, the artists whose work we study create works of powerful political provocation as well as historical testimony, inviting culture critique and debate over the success of India as a modern and modernizing nation. Our approach to this material will be ethnographic, as we study the social and cultural context of the places, events, and personages that figure centrally in these films and stories. The focus of the films themselves spans colonial and postcolonial periods, and our readings will focus accordingly on the continuities between the cultural critiques made both from afar and from within India during these respective eras. As gender inequalities in both Hindu and Muslim culture in India continue to figure prominently in reformist critiques of Indian modernity, this course treats as its centerpiece the films of two prolific feminist filmmakers producing highly acclaimed and controversial films over the last two decades, Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta. Theirs will not, however, be the only films we view, as we aim to build our cultural literacy regarding the interventions these filmmakers are aiming at Indian cultural life more broadly.
I496 Individual Reading in Indic Studies (1-6 cr.)
R: reading knowledge of Sanskrit and Hindi.
Selected substantive topics investigated from ancient,
medieval and modern texts about the civilization of India.
May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit
hours.
L100 Elementary Indian Languages I (5 cr.)
Various languages will be offered when available.
Bengali is offered for Fall 2009. May be
retaken for credit, but only in a different language from that of the
first enrollment. Introduction to and brief history of language.
Basic sound patterns and writing system with ideas about basic grammar.
Ideas about simple sentence structure and basic grammar leading to
reading and construction of short sentences. Learning essential
vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practicing different expressions:
apology, greeting etc. Classroom use of films, tapes, short
conversation, stories, etc.
L150 Elementary Indian Languages II (5 cr.) P: L100 or equivalent proficiency in the same
language. Various languages will be offered when available. Bengali is offered for Fall 2009. May be
retaken for credit, but only in a different language from that of the
first enrollment. This course will be an advanced level of the first
semester. There will be more exercises on basic grammar and sentence
structures. Emphasis will be on learning new words, composing short
dialogues and using them in everyday conversation by developing basic
reading skills and understanding main ideas from the texts. Increased
writing skills will be expected with continuous drills in grammatical
structures. Students will also be expected to write short personal
letters, different expressions, descriptions etc. Classroom use of story
telling on personal experience, music etc. will be encouraged.
L200 Intermediate Indian Languages I (3 cr.) P: L 150 or
equivalent proficiency in the same language. Various languages will be
offered when available. Bengali is offered for Fall 2009. May be retaken
for credit, but only in a different language from that of the first
enrollment. This is a continuation of the first year Bengali
course. The main focus of this course will be given on listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Special emphasis will be given to
Communicative approach to language learning.
U100 Beginning Urdu I (5 cr.) Introduction to the Urdu language and
basic grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to mastery of
grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Simple conversations
based on personal information, courtesy expressions, and greetings in
contemporary Urdu. Classroom use of stories, tapes, films and songs.
U200 Second-Year Urdu I (3 cr.) Urdu short stories, essays, poetry (gazals),
dramas, newspapers and magazine articles, etc. will be utilized for
reading. Initiate basic communicative tasks related to daily activities
and various situations.
I506 Beginning Hindi I (4 cr.)
Introduction to the Hindi language through its writing system and
basic grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to
mastery of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary.
Development of reading and writing competence and simple
conversations in contemporary Hindi. Classroom use of
story books, tapes, and Indian films in Hindi.
I508 Second-Year Hindi I (3 cr.)
Focuses on reading such literature as mythology, folklore, and
modern short stories and poetry, including several examples from Urdu
literature. Students compose and perform their own
dialogues based on the material read.
I561 Intermediate Sanskrit I (3
cr.)
I656 Graduate Readings in Indic Studies (1-6 cr.)
R: reading knowledge of Sanskrit and Hindi.
Selected and substantive topics investigated from
ancient, medieval, and modern texts about the civilization of India.
May be repeated when topic varies for a maximum of six credit
hours.
L500 Elementary Indian Languages I (3 cr.)
Various languages will be offered when available.
Bengali is offered for Fall 2009. May be
retaken for credit, but only in a different language from that of the
first enrollment. Introduction to and brief history of language.
Basic sound patterns and writing system with ideas about basic grammar.
Ideas about simple sentence structure and basic grammar leading to
reading and construction of short sentences. Learning essential
vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practicing different expressions:
apology, greeting etc. Classroom use of films, tapes, short
conversation, stories, etc.
U506 Beginning Urdu I (3 cr.) Introduction to the Urdu language and
basic grammar. Graded exercises and readings leading to mastery of
grammatical structures and essential vocabulary. Simple conversations
based on personal information, courtesy expressions, and greetings in
contemporary Urdu. Classroom use of stories, tapes, films and songs.
U508 Second-Year Urdu I (2 cr.) Urdu short stories, essays, poetry (gazals),
dramas, newspapers and magazine articles, etc. will be utilized for
reading. Initiate basic communicative tasks related to daily activities
and various situations.
Cross-Listed
Courses
History
B303 Issues in Modern European History: Britain and Its Empire (3 cr.) For more than 200 years, the British ruled over a truly global
empire; an empire which stretched from the Caribbean to South
Africa, India, and Australia. The island nation of Britain, with a
population of only 35 million people in 1900, nevertheless ruled
over ¼ of the world’s territory. How did this unparalleled imperial
state come into existence? How did the British view their empire,
and their place in the world? And how did those subjected to
imperial rule react, and eventually throw off the yoke of
imperialism?
Political Science
Y362 International Politics of South Asia (3 cr.) The importance of South Asia to American foreign and security policy
concerns is no longer at question. Questions of terrorism, nuclear
proliferation, inter-state war and ethnic conflict all stalk this
part of the world. This course will focus on all these topics. Apart
from regular class lectures the students will benefit from the
expertise a number of prominent individuals who will be visiting
campus under the aegis of the India Studies Program.
All students will be expected to take a mid-term and a final
Religious Studies
R153 Religions of the East (3 cr.) A&H, CSA Modes of thinking; views of the world and the sacred; the human predicament and paths to freedom; human ideas and value systems in the religions of India, China, and Japan.
R255 Introduction to Hinduism (3 cr.) A & H, CSA Beliefs, rites, and institutions of Hinduism from the Vedic (c. 1200 B.C.) to modern times: religion of the Vedas and the Upanishads; epics and the rise of devotional religion; philosophical systems (Yoga and Vedanta); sectarian theism; monasticism; socioreligious institutions; popular religion (temples and pilgrimages); modern Hindu syncretism.
R388 Mandir and Masjid at the Movies (3 cr.) A & H, CSA A consideration of the nature and meaning of religion in South Asia using film as the lens to explore the South Asian continuum running from the sacred to the secular.
R458 Topics in Hindu Religious Traditions (3 cr.) A & H, CSA P: R255 Selected topics such as Upanishadic thought, the Bhagavadgita, Advaita Vedanta, Hindu ethics, monastic traditions, Hindu soteriology. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic.
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