June 15, 2015
Literature and Culture of Ancient India: Love and War ASIAN 203 Autumn Quarter 2015 MW 12:30-2:20pm CDH 105 The topic of this course is the literature and culture of ancient and classical India (South Asia). It covers the period from the middle of the second millennium BCE. through the end of the first millennium CE.
May 19, 2015
Cities of the Global South URBDP 498B/598B A-term (June 22nd-July 22nd) MW 10:30am-12:20pm Gould 208J Since the end of the twentieth century, a majority of the world’s largest urban agglomerations are located outside the Global North, in the Global South where the largest and fastest wave of urbanization in human history is now underway. This urbanization
May 13, 2015
Introduction to Postcolonial Literature, focus on Pakistan and South Asia ENGL 316A/CHID 250C Autumn Quarter T, TH 8:30am-10:20am SMI 407 Once part of the global British Empire and now officially independent, countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Jamaica, India and Barbados have performed and negotiated their break from colonialism in sometimes different, sometimes similar ways. Our
May 11, 2015
May 6, 2015
Social and Political Geographies of South Asia JSIS A 438 / GEOG 436 A-term (June 22nd-July 22nd) MTWTh 9:40am – 11:20am THO 335 This course will explore three primary themes within the framework of contemporary social and political landscapes of South Asia: (1) everyday lived experiences of poverty, structural violence, and inequality; (2) gender and sexuality in
January 30, 2015
Applications are now open for the fall 2015 Explore India’s Himalaya – Culture, Politics, Environment Learn about development, culture, environmental issues, and conduct an internship / work service project with any of a number of different local NGO’s in the beautiful Indian Himalayan State of Uttarakhand. Courses (5 credits each) include: Political Economy of India:
January 27, 2015
New Course for Spring 2015 Sponsored by the South Asia Center and Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies This synchronous online course (with the option to meet in person) examines selected current and past hot topics that have shaped India, Pakistan, and the Middle East through specific lenses (e.g., J-Curve, nationalism,
December 8, 2014
BOLLYWOOD FOR ALL: A FILM APPRECIATION COURSE (Course No. 27.26401) Dates: Jan 25 to March 1 (Time: Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 PM) Location: North Campus, University of Washington Come and explore the bright lights and sounds of India’s Bollywood film industry. If you have always wanted to know more about the song and dance sequences