Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-21 | Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-22
Lawrence A. Babb (Section 01)
(Offered as Anthropology 21 and Asian 22 [SA].) A general introduction to Indian civilization. The course will survey South Asia’s most important social, political, and religious traditions and institutions. It will emphasize the historical framework within which Indian civilization has developed its most characteristic cultural and social patterns. This course is designed for students who are new to South Asia, or for those who have some knowledge of South Asia but have not studied it at the college level.
Fall semester. Professor Babb.
Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 201
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 201
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 201
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absent Lord | California | Lawrence Babb | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Origins of Classical Hinduism | Oxford | A. L. Basham | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Buddha | Oxford | M. Carrithers | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Hindu Myths | Univ of Texas | A. L. Dallapiccola | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Bhagavad-Gita | Bantam | Barbara Miller | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Islam | Harper | S. H. Nasr | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| A Brief History of India | Checkmark | Judith Walsh | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Behind Mud Walls | California | W. and C. Wiser | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.