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Culture and Civilization of India and the Far East I [ LGLOR1542 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2014-2015, 2016-2017, ...

Teacher(s) Deliège Robert ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

None

Main themes

An introduction to the Asiatic world, focused on India.

Alternating with LGLOR1541, this course deals with the chronological, geographical, political, institutional, intellectual, economic and social  frameworks of the world of India.

Aims

At the end of this course, the student will have a better understanding of the framework of Indian culture. He will also be able to identify the factors which have marked the life of that country.

Evaluation methods

Oral exam

Teaching methods

Lectures with an accent on critical discussion.

Content

Dealing specifically with the Indian world, this course offers a classical approach to the history of India, to the cities of the Indus, up until independence. The course will deal, more specifically with the following questions:

1. The civilisations of the Indus;
2. The Vedic period;
3. the birth of Buddhism;
4. The great empires;
5. The feudal period;
6. Islamic India;
7. The European presence, from the Portuguese to the British;
8. Colonial India;
9. The national liberation movement.

Bibliography

- C. Markovits (dir.) Histoire de l'Inde moderne, 1480-1950, Paris, 1994.
- P. Meyer, Une histoire de l'Inde, Paris, 2007.
- S. Wolpert, A new History of India, New York, 1993.

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Bachelor in religious studies
> Preparatory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Languages
> Master [120] in Anthropology
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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