SOC 233 Peoples of India

3 Credit(s)

This course examines the nature and diversity of the people inhabiting the Indian subcontinent. Topics such as the Hindu-Muslim dichotomy and the British occupation are explored within the context of the historical development of India’s population. Emphasis is given to the influence of contemporary religious and social and political events upon the nation’s unique demographic composition. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for SOC 333. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 201 or permission of Department Chairperson.