200-201-202. Introduction to the Civilization of South Asia I, II, III (=Anthro 233-1,-2,-3; SocSci 230-231-232; SoAsia 202=PolSci 260). PQ: Must be taken in sequence. Students who register for the third quarter of the sequence as PolSci 260 do not have to meet the prerequisites. This course fulfills the Common Core requirement in civilizational studies. Using a variety of disciplinary approaches, this sequence seeks to familiarize students with some of the important ideas, texts, institutions, and historical experiences that have constituted South Asian civilization. Topics covered in the autumn quarter include a discussion of what is involved in the study of pre-modern history, and in the idea of a "civilization," the worldviews of early Vedic brahmanism, Buddhism, and a reformulated "Hinduism," the problem of "kingship and its discontents," and the spread of South Asian culture across Southeast Asia. The winter quarter examines elements of Hindu mythology, the role of the temple as ritual center and focus of political and economic exchange, Hindu devotionalism, South Asian Muslim identity, Muslim social and cultural institutions in South Asia, and Muslim-Hindu interactions in South Asia. The spring quarter focuses on Mughal state, society, and culture; British and Indian nationalist constructions of Indian "tradition"; the culture and politics of religious and caste identities; and representations of the lives of women in South Asia. S. Collins, Autumn; N. Cutler, Winter; S. Rudolph, Spring.

203. Storytelling in India (=DivHR 200, SoAsia 203). Readings are selected from Olivelle's Panchatantra, Arshia Sattar's Kathasaritsagara, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children and Haroun, John Smith's Pabuji Epic, Gene Roghair's Palnadu Epic, Chapple's Yogavasistha, O'Flaherty's Dreams, Illusion, and Other Realities, Kirin Narayan's Mondsya on the Dark Side of the Moon, A. K. Ramanujan's Essays, Ramanujan's Folktales of India, E. M. Forster's A Passage to India, Paul Scott's Raj Quartet, Ruth Prawer Jhvala's Heat and Dust, and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things. W. Doniger. Winter.

204. The Mahabharata in English Translation (=DivHR 305, SoAsia 204). A reading of the Mahabharata in English translation (van Buitenen, Narasimhan, P. C. Roy, and Doniger [ms.]), pays special attention to issues of mythology, feminism, and theodicy. W. Doniger. Autumn.

205/305. Film in India (=Anthro 206/311, CMS 241, Hist 267/367, SoAsia 205/305). PQ: Knowledge of Hindi helpful. This course considers the film world in India from just before Independence (1947) to the present. Emphasis is placed on reconstruction of film related activities that can be taken as life practices from various standpoints. The course poses questions about how people try to realize their wishes and themselves through film. We also look at how film is related to other media such as television. Some comparisons with Hollywood are made. Students are asked to familiarize themselves with existing approaches to Indian film against the background of more general approaches to film and the media. R. Inden. Winter.

208/308. Music of South Asia (=Music 237/337, SoAsia 208/308). PQ: Any 100-level course or consent of instructor. This course examines the music of South Asia as an aesthetic domain with both unity and particularity in the region. The unity of the North and South Indian classical traditions is treated historically and analytically, with special emphasis placed on correlating their musical and mythological aspects. The classical traditions are contrasted with regional, tribal, and folk musics with respect to fundamental conceptualizations of music and the roles it plays in society. In addition, the repertories of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and states and nations bordering the region are covered. P. Bohlman. Winter.

209/309. Philosophical Traditions of India. Philosophical thought in India first developed in connection with religious speculation and the analysis of language. The questions raised in these fields contributed to a wide variety of investigations of logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. This course surveys these developments, beginning with the background of Indian philosophy in the Upanisads; covering early Buddhism and the grammatical literature; and then turning to the major philosophical systems, including Samkhya, Nyaya, and Vedanta. M. Kapstein. Spring.

210/310. South Asian Literatures: Modern Indian Literature. This course discusses samples of modern South Asian fiction that illustrate themes of nationalism, gender, caste, modernity, sexuality, and transnational existence. D. Chakrabarty. Winter.

212. Islamic Epic and Romance (=Arab/I 271, SoAsia 212). Students read classics of story literature from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu, including The Arabian Nights, The Shahnama, the tales of Dede Korkut and the adventures of Amir Hamza, and the romance of Laila and Majnun. Texts in English. C. M. Naim. Autumn.

220-221-222. Introductory Bengali I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. The basic grammar of Bengali is presented. Students are expected to be able to read simple graded texts and to speak at the "low intermediate" level by the end of the spring quarter. C. Seely. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

226/326. Literature of Bengal: English Originally vs. In Translation. We read three of the most prominent Bengali authors writing in English today (Bharati Mukherjee, Amitav Ghosh, and Chitra Banerjee Devakaruni), and several Bengali authors whose prose fiction is known to English readers only through translation. Questions of authorial perspective, voice, and imagined audience are asked of the texts. C. Seely. Spring.

230-231-232. First-Year Hindi I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. This course presents basic grammar of Hindi, the Nagari writing system, conversation practice, oral drill, written exercises, lab work, and simple reading. In the spring quarter, the Urdu writing system is introduced. M. Mishra. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

233-234-235. Second-Year Hindi I, II, III. PQ: SoAsia 232 or equivalent. The intermediate Hindi course presupposes a knowledge of the basic grammar of Hindi and requires a fair amount of reading and translating Hindi prose, along with discussion of advanced topics in Hindi grammar. Regular attention is given to conversation and composition. Texts in Hindi. The class meets for three hours a week. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

243-244. Intermediate Pali I, II. PQ: SoAsia 240-241-242 or consent of instructor. Students in this intermediate Pali course read Pali texts that are chosen in accordance with their interests. The texts read in the introductory course are usually taken from a single, early stratum of Pali literature. The intermediate course takes examples of Pali from different periods and in different styles. Texts in Pali. S. Collins. Autumn, Winter.

250-251-252. Introductory Sanskrit I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. The first half (about fifteen weeks) of the course sequence is spent mastering the reading and writing of the Devanagari script and studying the grammar of the classical Sanskrit language. The remainder of the course sequence is devoted to close analytical reading of simple Sanskrit texts, which are used to reinforce the grammatical study done in the first half of the course. The aim is to bring students to the point where they are comfortably able, with the help of a dictionary, to read simple, narrative Sanskrit. Texts in Sanskrit. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

253-254-255. Intermediate Sanskrit I, II, III. PQ: SoAsia 252 or equivalent. The course begins with a rapid review and consolidation of grammar learned in the introductory course. Reading selections introduce major Sanskrit genres, including verse and prose narrative, lyric poetry, drama, and the intellectual discourse of religion, philosophy, and the sciences. Analysis of the language and style employed in commentatorial texts and practice in reading such texts is also emphasized. Autumn quarter texts in Mahabharata. W. Doniger, Autumn; Staff, Winter, Spring.

256. Sanskrit Literature in Translation. This introductory course is designed to acquaint students with the great works of classical Indian literary tradition. Selections from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, drama, the "Vampire Tales," and other story literature and lyric poetry are made. The discussion format is supplemented by lectures on social, political, and other contexts. S. Pollock. Spring.

258/358. The Mythology of the Sexual Double (=DivHR 464, SoAsia 258/358). Readings are from the myth of Saranyu (articles); Rachel/Leah and Tamar (Hebrew Bible); All's Well that Ends Well and Measure for Measure (Shakespeare); Amphitryon (Kleist and Giraudoux); The Changelings (Willing); M. Butterfly (Hwang); S/Z (Barthes); Martin Guerre (Nathalie Zemon Davis); and Prelude to a Kiss (Craig Lucas). W. Doniger. Winter.

260-261-262. Introductory Tamil I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. The grammar of modern Tamil and a large amount of basic vocabulary are acquired through emphasis on both the reading and aural comprehension of graded texts (largely tales, myths, and fictional and historical anecdotes) that provide constant contextual reinforcement of the major aspects of grammar and vocabulary. Written, oral, and language lab exercises focus on ensuring accurate conceptual understanding and efficient functional control of these basics. The course also emphasizes development of basic conversational skills. N. Cutler, Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

263-264-265. Intermediate Tamil I, II, III. PQ: SoAsia 262 or equivalent. Students engage in the following activities that collectively are designed to promote development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking proficiency: (1) use texts such as folk tales, religious narratives, short stories, and newspaper articles to develop efficient reading comprehension and to learn about conceptual areas of cultural importance; (2) work with audiotapes, films, and free conversation to develop listening and conversational skills; and (3) complete composition assignments. N. Cutler, Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

270-271-272. Introductory Urdu I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. This three-quarter sequence presents the basic grammar and essential vocabulary of Urdu, a language spoken by thirty-five million people in South Asia and one of the official languages of Pakistan. The text used is C. M. Naim's Introductory Urdu and the emphasis is on the written language. C. M. Naim. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

273-274-275. Intermediate Urdu I, II, III. PQ: SoAsia 272 or equivalent. This is a continuation of SoAsia 270-271-272. C. M. Naim. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

284/384. South Asian History to 1400: A Colloquium (=Hist 268/368, SoAsia 284/384). This course is an introduction to the history of the subcontinent that provides a general acquaintance with the narratives and interpretations of the ancient and medieval history of the subcontinent. It is designed for students in anthropology, history of religions, and art history. R. Inden. Autumn.

290. Ethnic Violence in Global Perspective (=Anthro 226, SoAsia 290). Class limited to fifty students. This course examines legal, ethnographic, and journalistic materials from some major sites of ethnic violence in the last decade, such as Central Africa, Eastern Europe, and South Asia, to look for comparative patterns of cause and process and to explore the extent to which the broader forces of globalization play a role in all these cases. Mechanisms of group identity and the role of state institutions in violence are given special attention. A. Appadurai. Spring.

297. Informal Course. PQ: Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This individual reading course with faculty may be used for topics not requiring use of a South Asian language, for independent study, and by nonconcentrators wishing to explore a South Asian topic. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

College students are encouraged to register for 300-level courses in South Asian Languages and Civilizations. Consult the quarterly Time Schedules for additional course listings.