2001-2002 Calendar: South Asian Studies Courses

SAS South Asian Studies Courses

NOTE: Enrolment in an SAS/NEW language course is subject to a placement evaluation by the instructor in the first week of classes.

NEW211Y1

Introduction to Bengali (formerly SAS201Y) 104L
Intensive introduction to phonology, grammar, syntax of the modern Bengali language; emphasis on basic writing and reading.
Exclusion: SAS201Y

NEW212Y1

Introduction to Hindi (formerly SAS202Y) 104L
Intensive introduction to phonology, grammar, syntax of the modern Hindi language; emphasis on basic writing and reading.
Exclusion: SAS202Y; enrolment subject to placement evaluation

NEW311Y1

Readings in Bengali Literature (formerly SAS301Y) 104L
Readings from selected authors of modern Bengali prose and poetry; introduction to samples of pre-modern Bengali texts.
Exclusion: SAS301Y
Prerequisite: NEW211Y/SAS201Y or permission of instructor

NEW312Y1

Readings in Hindi Literature (formerly SAS302Y) 104L
Readings in selected authors of modern Hindi prose and poetry; introduction to samples of pre-modern Hindi text.
Exclusion: SAS302Y; enrolment subject to placement evaluation
Prerequisite: NEW212Y/SAS202Y or permission of instructor
Certain other courses with substantial South Asian content may be deemed South Asian Studies courses (and be included in Group A) on a case by case basis with the written approval of the Chair of the South Asian Studies program. Among these could be: certain courses offered at Erindale or Scarborough Colleges; advanced topic courses; individual/independent studies courses; research opportunity program courses; comparative, thematic or area courses allowing a particular student to concentrate study on South Asian subjects; courses previously offered listed in Group A, but no longer offered.

EAS282Y1, 382Y1, 480Y1, 482Y1

Sanskrit Language and Literature

EAS260Y1

Philosophy of Buddha

EAS330Y1

Arts of Buddhism I

EAS360Y1

Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

EAS385Y1

Cultures of India

ECO232H1

Indian Economy since 1951

ENG253Y1

World Literatures in English

ENG472Y1

Representing the Other in Post-Colonial Literature

HIS101Y1

Emergence of the Third World

HIS282Y1

History of India

HIS364H1

Modern India since 1857

HIS381H1

Classical Indian History from Buddha to Harsha

HIS382H1

Topics in Mediaeval Indian History

HIS386Y1

Muslims in India and Pakistan

HIS394H1

South Asian Migration and Settlement

HIS480Y1

Medieval Indian Society

HIS481H1

Ancient and Medieval Indian Historiography

HIS491H1

Nationalism in India before and after Independence

HUM101Y1

Civilizations and Cultures of Asia

MEI101Y1

Introduction to Islam

MUS200H1

Music of the World's Peoples

NEW306H1

Theory of Rabindranath Tagore

NEW308H1

Humanism of Satyajit Ray

NEW326H1

Indenture, Survival, Change

NEW368H1

Women in World Cultures

NEW425Y1

Women and Issues of International Development

POL201Y1

Politics of the Third World

POL417Y1

Third World in International Politics

POL445Y1

Canada and the Third World

RLG100Y1

Major Religious Traditions, East and West
(formerly RLG220Y)

RLG205Y1

The Hindu Religious Tradition

RLG206Y1

The Buddhist Religious Tradition

RLG207H1

The Sikh Religious Tradition
(formerly RLG364H)

RLG209H1

The Jain Religious Tradition

RLG280Y1

World Religions: A Comparative Study

RLG360H1

Hindu Faith in the Modern World
(formerly RLG356H)

RLG361H1

Hindu Myth
(formerly RLG358H)

RLG362H1

Hindu Theology: Vedanta
(formerly RLG359H)

RLG363H1

Hindu Ritual
(formerly RLG360H)