This course provides an introduction to the many disciplines and scholars at Stanford focusing on South Asia. Over the quarter we will learn about the literatures, histories, languages, arts, religions, politics, and economies of this diverse region. Examples are Queer South Asia via cinema, Hindu Epics, past and present, and How Nonviolence Works: Lessons from India's Independence Struggle
1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit
This course provides an introduction to the many disciplines and scholars at Stanford focusing on South Asia. Over the quarter we will learn about the literatures, histories, languages, arts, religions, politics, and economies of this diverse region. Examples are Queer South Asia via cinema, Hindu Epics, past and present, and How Nonviolence Works: Lessons from India's Independence Struggle
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.