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142159 VO Cultural evolution: three case studies from South Asia (2023S)

scripts, tales and classical dance styles

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 14.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 21.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 28.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 18.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 25.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 02.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 09.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 16.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 23.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 06.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 13.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 20.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 27.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

South Asia provides a wealth of opportunities to understand cultural evolution. In this course we‘ll focus in three case studies:
1. South Asian writing systems that descend from the ancient Brahmi script
2. Some fables that were born in India but migrated to other parts of the world (e.g. Europe)
3. The eight Indian Classical Dance Styles, which are very distinctive but also share some common characteristics.

Assessment and permitted materials

The students will be provided with bibliography and multimedia material that will help them get acquainted with the topics, even if they come from a background other than South Asian studies.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course will be graded with a final essay. Students are to choose a topic of their interest, which they can discuss with the lecturer.

Examination topics

At the end of the course students are expected to make critical observations about the way culture transforms and get transformed by the social contexts in which it is developed.
They will also get familiar with some specific manifestations of South Asian lore and the way they have been incorporated into global and pop culture.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BA13, MASK6d, IMAK5a, EC1-1

Last modified: Tu 22.08.2023 10:27