Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-221 | Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-222
Formerly listed as: ANTH-21 | ASLC-22
Lawrence A. Babb (Section 01)
(Offered as ANTH 221 and ASLC 222 [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 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 220
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 220
F 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 220
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absent Lord: Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture | Babb | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Behind Mud Walls: Seventy-five years in a North Indian Village | Wiser | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Bhagavad-Gita | Miller | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Hindu Myths | Dallapiccola | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| India: Brief History of a Civilization | Trautmann | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Islam: Religion, History, and Civilation | Nasr | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism | Basham | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| What the Buddha Taught | Rahula | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.