HISA 123. South Asia since 1947 (4 units)
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Description
This course studies the history of South Asian nation-states—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan—since the end of British imperialism in the region. Beginning with the partition and independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, the course takes a comparative approach across national boundaries to explore themes such as democracy and authoritarianism; martial rule; social inequities and citizenship; religion and culture; and connectedness in global and Asian contexts.
Prerequisite courses
HISA 123 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have HISA 123 as a prerequisite.