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Focussing on ancient, colonial and contemporary India, this course considers themes such as untouchability and caste relationships, village and high culture Hinduism, religious conversion as social protest, violence against women and state use of spy and surveillance techniques throughout Indian history. The course investigates religion, gender and the state as contexts for regulation of and resistance to cultural and political authority at different times in Indian history.
The overall aim of the course it to provide students with a fascinating and challenging introduction to the study of some of the key issues in the history of India and to develop skills needed for further historical study and for transfer into the work environment.
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:Communicate insights into the contribution of interactions between state, culture and gender in the development of India’s history across four time periods - ancient, medieval-early modern, British colonial and contemporary India. Discuss the contribution of untouchability and caste relationships to India’s historyDiscuss the impact of religious culture and conversion in Indian history. Discuss the contribution of surveillance to the construction of state power across the four time periods. Analyse and discuss appropriate primary and secondary sources.Demonstrate historical insights into the social history of India in both written and oral form.The student will also have developed Generic/Transferable Skills including:The ability to analyse complex material from a variety of sources and to communicate the results verbally and in written form.The ability to both follow instruction and to work independentlyThe ability to engage appropriately with a range of people in small group discussion
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Either 15 points in HIST with a B grade or better, or30 points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111, CLAS112) with a passing grade. Alternatively, a B average in 60 points of coursework.
HIST367, SAST302, SAST202
SAST202
Dorothy McMenamin
Photo: Pilgrims on Marina Beach, Chennai, South India, Photo by Jane Buckingham, 2009
Domestic fee $761.00
International fee $3,188.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .