Modern India - HIST2055


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History and Philosophy
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Excluded: HIST2008
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Examines the history of Modern India, and the controversies surrounding history in the subcontinent. Topics include the Mughal empire, the British Raj, the Indian Nationalist Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, Independence and the partition of India into the new nations of India and Pakistan, independent India and the effects of globalisation in South Asia. Themes include colonialism and its aftermath, resistance, gender and religious nationalism. Also engages with, and critiques, popular conceptions of India as it is represented in the West, and incorporates Indian popular culture, literature, film, sport and music to this end.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Interpret internationally significant themes as they relate to India
Critically reflect upon the subjective nature of historiography
Understand the political nature of history in India (and elsewhere)
Collect and synthesise sources of history and present a coherent argument
Critically analyse and question the interpretation of India that is frequently presented in the media and in popular culture.

Assessment

Reading project - 10%
Annotated bibliography - 20%
Research essay (2000-2500 words) - 30%
Weekly reading notes - 30%
Participation - 10%