Commodities and Change in South Asia (U00788)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-3-SASIA

The course (CCSA) focuses on the social geography of South Asia. It explores the changing nature of religious, caste, class and gender inequalities with particular reference to democratisation, education and the state in rural north India. CCSA begins by providing a background to the history of South Asia and social structures in rural India. The course describes the deepening of democracy in India and associated politicisation of social groups formerly excluded from competitive politics. Drawing on field research at the local level, the course also considers how the expansion of school education and the activities of the 'local state' relate to rural people's social opportunities (issues of substantive as well as formal democracy). The course ends by encouraging reflection on the rights of India's poor

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Other subject areas

South Asian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To introduce the geography, history, politics and culture of South Asia
- To examine social inequality in rural India with reference to religious, class, caste and gender differences.
- To explore the impact of democratisation and the spread of school education on people's everyday lives and livelihoods in rural India.
- To encourage and support independent and group-based research into particular aspects of social and political change in India.
- To inspire students to reflect upon the rights of 'distant strangers' in India.

Assessment Information

Class Assessment: Essay (2,000 word maximum) 50%; Seminar participation 10%; Seminar presentation 10%; Seminar write-up 30%
Degree Assessment: One essay (4,000 words maximum) OR One two-hour examination (2 questions)