Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 21H.571 (Fall 2006) 
• Course Title:
• The Making of Modern South Asia 
• Course Level:
• Undergraduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• History 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Haimanti Roy 
• Course Introduction:
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  21H.571 The Making of Modern South Asia
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2006

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  This course features several lists of important identification terms for the readings.

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  Survey of Indian civilization from 2500 BC to present-day. Traces major political events as well as economic, social, ecological, and cultural developments. Primary and secondary readings enhance understanding of this unique civilization, and shape and improve understanding in analyzing and interpreting historical data. Examines major thematic debates in Indian history through class discussion.
  
  

  Recommended Citation

  
  
  

  For any use or distribution of these materials, please cite as follows:

  Haimanti Roy, course materials for 21H.571 The Making of Modern South Asia, 2500 BCE - 2005CE, Fall 2006. MIT OpenCourseWare (http://ocw.mit.edu/), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Downloaded on [DD Month YYYY].