POL 374 Politics of India and South Asia

3 Credit(s) DIII V WC

This course introduces students to the contemporary politics of South Asian countries with a particular focus on India. Topics covered go beyond governmental institutions and policy issues, including for example identity (such as ethnicity, castes, religion, and political culture), the challenges of underdevelopment, and security concerns. Case studies serve to illustrate central Political Science concepts such as state capacity, nationalism, democratization or religious fundamentalism. Three lecture hours per week.