HIST142 Traditional South Asia
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | HIST 140 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Mun-Keat Choong (mchoong@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit explores the traditions and cultural history of South Asia before the modern era. The treatment is thematic rather than chronological, covering, in historical context, the cultural impact of the main religious traditions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam, the unification of India, the great empires, the influence of class and caste in Indian history, and the literary and artistic traditions. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |