01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in South & Southeast Asia (Division 483)

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SSEA 223 / ASIAN 223 / RELIGION 223. Bhagavad-Gita: The Activist View of Hinduism.: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; This class introduces Hinduism to students through an intensive study of this single most important scriptural text, the Bhagavad-Gita. We spend half the time going over the text-in-translation, chapter by chapter. The other half of the class time is devoted to critical issues relating to the text, i.e., history of the text, its transmission, its location within the history of Hinduism, its connections with political/cultural history, its ancient and modern interpretations.
SSEA 224 / ASIAN 224. Traditions of Poetry in India.: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Throughout readings and discussions this course introduces the student to six traditions of poetry in India: (1) Vedic-Upanishadic mystic poetry; (2) Tamil Sangam love poetry; (3) classical Sanskrit and Prakrit court poetry; (4) medieval devotional poetry; (5) Urdu metaphysical poetry; and (6) modern secular poetry.
SSEA 225 / ASIAN 225 / RELIGION 225. Hinduism.: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Introduction to Hinduism, its general history over 3500 years. It studies Hindu religious literature, ritual, social system, et cetera. Also studies Hindu response to changing conditions.
SSEA 240. Topics in Asian Culture.: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Provides an opportunity for non-specialists to explore a particular area of Asian culture. It aims to give beginning students a background for the study of Asian topics, as well as special insights into the (literary) traditions, philosophies, and beliefs of different peoples within Asia.
SSEA 250 / ASIAN 253. Undergraduate Seminar in South and Southeast Asian Culture.: (Culture Courses); No knowledge of any Asian language required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission.; This undergraduate seminar offers lower division LS&A students a small group learning experience. Students explore a subject of particular interest in collaboration with a faculty member in the area of South/Southeast Asia.
SSEA 303 / ASIAN 303 / RELIGION 303. Sikhism.: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Sikh religious beliefs, practices, and institutions. Emphasizes the techniques of the founder, Guru Nanak, and major doctrinal developments under subsequent Gurus. Particular attention is paid to the scripture, the Adi Granth, and other Sikh texts to understand the evolution of the Sikh community.
SSEA 320 / ASIAN 320. Sikh History I (16th-18th Centuries).: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Study of the historical context of North India which provides the basic impetus for the emergence of a new religious tradition in the beginning of the 16th century. The emphasis is on religio-cultural innovation of Guru Nanak (1469-1539) and his nine successors. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of the Sikh community (Panth) in tension with Mughals and Afghans. We also examine the influence of Banda Bahadur and the Misals on the Hkalsa as established by Guru Gobind Singh.
SSEA 321 / ASIAN 321. Sikh History II (19th Century-Present).: (Culture Courses); (3). (HU).; Study of the five phases of Sikh history (1800-1993), beginning with the Sikh Kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The emphasis is on religious and cultural transformation that took place under the British Raj. We examine a series of socio-religious movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that gave rise to modern Sikh identity. Particular attention is paid to the Singh Sabha and the Akali movements. We also examine the Sikh situation between 1925 and Independence. We end with the last phase of Sikh history in Independent India (1947-1993).
SSEA 420. Hindi-Urdu Poetry from 1800 to the Present.: (Culture Courses in Hindi/Urdu); Hindi 216, 217, or 315 (or S&SEA 206, 316, 366, or 405). (3). (Excl).; Intended primarily for learners of Hindi-Urdu, this course seeks to improve their reading proficiency and at the same time give them an introduction to the poetry written over the past two centuries. Course includes writing textual explications in Hindi or Urdu, class discussions, exam, and course paper. While the course required the ability to read Hindi, poetry in Urdu is provided in the Devanagari transcription.
SSEA 461 / ASIAN 461. Southeast Asian Literature.: (Culture Courses); (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl).; An introduction to Indonesian literature in English translation.
SSEA 462 / ASIAN 462. Writing, Culture, and History: Perspectives on Indonesia.: (Culture Courses); (3). (Excl).; The course considers the colonial and postcolonial formation of Indonesia as a subject of scholarly study. How is the Indonesian past recalled and how is Indonesian culture represented?
SSEA 493. Undergraduate Reading.: (S&SEA Language Courses); Permission of the concentration advisor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for six credits with permission of concentration advisor.; An independent study course for undergraduates.
SSEA 495. Senior Honors Reading Course.: (S&SEA Language Courses); Permission of department. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).; No description provided.

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