HIST 4373:Modern India and South Asia

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Must have completed 45 credit hours.
This course covers major themes and events in the history of the Indian subcontinent from 1526, the beginning of the Mughal era, to 1947, the independence of India and creation of Pakistan. It explores the making of India as the process was continuously enmeshed with colonial modernity and the birth of nationalist movements. The course provides students with a solid introductory understanding of modern South Asian history and the exploration of historical methods.