SAST 221 - Indian Romances

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Behl. This course will address the literary tradition of the romance in South Asia, focusing on Indian narratives of love, their articulation in different poetic and social contexts, and the fantasy structures attached to the ideal of romantic love. We will also consider current critical approaches to the romance: psychoanalytic, folkloric, feminist, and Marxist. Readings include Kalidasa'a Sakuntala, the love-story of UrvasiandPururavas, Niami's Laya Majnun, Sufi love-stories from Islamic India, colonial romances, postcolonial and diasporic fictions, and modern Hindi films.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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