(in Polish) Podstawowe wiadomości o Indiach i Azji Południowej(Z) 3600-7-IN1-PWI(Z)
Geography of South Asia, climatic conditions, river systems
Languages of South Asia, language policy of India and other countries of SA
Republic of India. Political system, administrative division
States of India - overview
Other countries of South Asia: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh
Indian calendars, eras, calculation of time. Festivals.
Term 2024Z:
Geography of South Asia, climatic conditions, river systems |
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Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Learning outcomes
K_W09
has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in South Asia within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation
K_W10
can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of South Asia
K_W11
has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of South Asia
K_W14
is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world
K_U02
can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of South Asia
K_U04
can use the knowledge of history of South Asia to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world
K_U05
can appropriately place South Asia in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment
K_U07
can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times
K_K05
has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world
K_K07
is aware of significance the culture of South Asia has for the culture of the world
Assessment criteria
lecture, written test
Bibliography
Brass Paul, Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics, Routledge 2013
Das Gupta Jyotindra, Language Conflict and National Development, Berkley 1970
Kuszewska Agnieszka, Zrozumieć Pakistan, PWN, Warszawa 2015
Rokicka Weronika, Indie. Kraj miliarda marzeń, Wydawnictwo Otwarte (Szczeliny), Kraków 2022
Salomon Richard, Indian Epigraphy, Oxford University Press 1998
Term 2024Z:
Brass Paul, Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics, Routledge 2013 |
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