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142207 PS Borders and Bordering Practices in India: An Intersection of Politics, Power, Culture & People (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

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  • Monday 02.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 09.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 16.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 23.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 30.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 06.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 13.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 20.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 27.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 04.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 11.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 08.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 15.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 22.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Monday 29.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Rationale of the Course
The postcolonial and poststructuralist discourses in social sciences led a cultural turn in the field of Border Studies. Departing sharply from a partial perspective of only political understanding of borders, contemporary border literature foregrounds the understanding of borders as a social construct. The decolonisation followed by partition of 1947 marks an important chapter in the history of South Asia. It gave birth to contentious borders to which people are still readjusting.
The course is designed to develop a critical understanding of the socio-political realities of India vis-à-vis its borders. It will also create scholarly consciousness in students regarding the cultural diversity of India and make them understand the disparate sociologies and variations of borders across different regions. At the outset, the course begins with a conceptual understanding of borders and discusses the colonial constructions by engaging with partition of 1947. It further delves into the security aspect followed by connecting borders with disparate themes such as mobility, people and culture.
The course introduces scientific materials in the forms of relevant research articles and book chapter references that facilitate students to get into the deeper understanding of the process of bordering. The weekly classes consist of presentations and engaging discussions based on the compulsory readings. Some additional readings in the form of optional literature is also provided for further interest on various topics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentations and Revision and Exams - Spread over the 4 Months
1. Class participation - 20%
2. Presentation - 30%
3. Seminar Paper - 50%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Balibar, E ́ . 2002. Politics and its other scene. New York: Verso.
Amoore, L. et.al. (2011), “Intervention on thinking ‘the border’ in the border studies”, Political Geography, 30:61-69.
Bianchini S. et.al (2005) “ Partition: Reshaping States and Minds, London: Routledge.
Brambilla, C., & Jones, R. (2020). Rethinking borders, violence, and conflict: From sovereign power to borderscapes as sites of struggles. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 38(2), 287–305.
Gohain, S. 2020. Imagined Geographies in the Indo-Tibetan Borderlands. Culture, Politics, Place. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.

Association in the course directory

BA10

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