WS 355 - Women and Gender in Modern South Asia

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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course examines the history of women and gender in modern South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It analyzes the historical processes that transformed women's lives, and considers how women themselves negotiated or subverted these processes in their own interest. Major themes and topics include the transformation of gender through colonialism and nationalism, the emergence of women's movements, women's labor andglobalization, and gender in the South Asian diaspora. (Also listed as HIST 355) Prerequisite: WS 110 or WS 150 or AACS 150 or AACS 155

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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