South Asian 140: Hindu Mythology
Course #: 23093
Units: 4
In this course we will study literary and religious aspects of Hindu myths. Through the reading of primary sources in translation, the course covers the main divinities and many mythological themes of early Vedic as well as later Puranic literature. We will follow the development…
Great Books of India (R5A)
Course #: SASIAN R5A
Units: 4
Instructors: Staff
Reading and composition based on classic works of Indian literature ranging from the ancient Sanskrit epics to modern novels by Indian and western authors. Weekly composition on texts and topics read and discussed in class. Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement.
India in the Writer’s Eye R5B
Course #: SASIAN R5B
Units: 4
Instructors: Staff
Kristina Anderson CCN #23981: MWF 1-2 pm, remote/online
Kashi Gomez CCN #25927: TuTh 3:30-5 pm, remote/online
CCN #26532: TuTh 9:30-11 am, remote/online
This “Reading and Composition” course is taught in connection with the study of representations of India in great works of modern literature from around the world. Satisfies the second half of the reading and composition requirement.
Philippine Cultural Politics
Course #: SSEASN 160
Units:
Can a song inspire a revolution? The course focuses on literary, visual, and performance texts that participated in political discourses in the Philippines. What strategies did the writers and artists employ? How did writers and artists face issues of censorship and persecution? How did social…
Southeast Asian 148: Philippines: History, Literature, and Performance
Course #: SSEASN 148 [CCN #31087]
Units: 4
TuTh 2-3:30 pm, remote/online
This course is a cultural history of modern Philippines, from the birth of the nation in the nineteenth century to the present. It outlines the major events in Philippine history through cultural texts that reflect the salient attitudes and ideas of key periods. Not only…