Undergraduate Course: South Asian Studies 2A (SAST08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | COLONIAL AND POSTCOLONIAL SOUTH ASIA: HISTORY, POLITICS AND PEOPLE
The first of two complementary half-courses designed to provide an introduction to South Asia, this course explores the history and politics of India and Pakistan. It will cover issues such as colonialism, nationalism, communalism, caste, gender and class, in order to give an overview of the development of social and political institutions in the region, the course will draw on historical, political, sociological and anthropological research by South Asian and foreign scholars as well as on literature and film.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 60 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
163 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Each half-course will require students to complete one assessed essay of around 2500 words. At the end of the semester, students will take a degree examination consisting of one 2-hour paper. In assessing their overall mark the essay will carry a 40% weighting and the examination will be weighted 60%. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | South Asian Studies 2A | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain a broad appreciation of the rich traditions and cultural diversity of South Asia, as well as the social, political, religious and economic problems facing its inhabitants and nation-states.
- Be in a position to assess media coverage and political debates on South Asian issues on a sound factual basis, and from the particular standpoints of a wide range of specialist disciplines.
- Be aware of the contributions those disciplines have made to the understanding of South Asia, and the contributions they have the potential to make in future.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Two lectures plus one lecture/video plus one tutorial weekly. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Roger Jeffery
Tel: (0131 6)50 3976
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Course secretary | Mr Ewen Miller
Tel: (0131 6)50 3925
Email: |
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