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HIST 216 History of India

This course will cover the history of Indian civilization from prehistoric times up to the formation of the modern nation states of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The course will include a detailed study of the cultural, political, religious, and geographical characteristics of South Asia, and it will focus on major historical trends, such as early cultures and civilizations, spread of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, early European contacts, impact of neo-imperialism, decolonization following World War II, and the current status of the various nation-states.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Engage in an exploration of Indian worldviews and their relationship with other Asian and European worldviews.
  2. 2. Describe Indian cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
  3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different perspectives within Indian civilization and how they were impacted by outside influences.
  4. 4. Analyze events in Indian history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social, or ethical perspectives.
  5. 5. Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
  6. 6. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
  7. 7. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Engage in an exploration of Indian worldviews and their relationship with other Asian and European worldviews.
  2. 2. Describe Indian cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
  3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different perspectives within Indian civilization and how they were impacted by outside influences.
  4. 4. Analyze events in Indian history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social, or ethical perspectives.
  5. 5. Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
  6. 6. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
  7. 7. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.