Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-474 | History, as HIST-474
Dwaipayan Sen (Section 01)
(Offered as HIST 474 [AS] and ASLC 474 [SA]) Anti-colonial nationalism in India was one of the first major movements towards the decolonization of the global south. This reading and writing intensive research seminar examines the story of the Indian nationalist movement and the effort to liberate the subcontinent and its peoples from British colonial rule. Drawing on both primary and secondary sources, the course chronologically explores the rise and development of nationalist ideology and practice, and introduces students to four broadly conceived historiographical schools and their interpretations of this movement--nationalist, Marxist, Cambridge, and Subaltern Studies. Students will thereby engage with a number of prominent historiographical debates about Indian nationalism and gain an in-depth appreciation of the triumphs, contradictions, and failures that marked the struggle for freedom in India, as well its troubled legacies. Writing assignments are designed to culminate in a substantial research paper. One class meeting per week.
Limited to 20 students. Fall semester. Professor Sen.
If Overenrolled: Priority given to History majors, ASLC majors, and students with some background in South Asian history and/or studies.
Section 01
W 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM NEWP 100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hind Swaraj and Other Writings | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009 | Gandhi, M. K. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Indian Nationalism: A History | Elgin: New Dawn Press, 2005 | Masselos, Jim | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Emergence of Indian Nationalism: Competition and Collaboration in the Later Nineteenth Century | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1968 | Seal, Anil | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.