SAST 110 - Media and Society in South Asia

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Novetzke. This course selectively surveys modern media in South Asia, with an emphasis on India and the interactions between India and other South Asian countries. The media we'll examine include novels, non-fiction monographs, films, cartoons, clothing, and cricket. We'll explore the effects of colonialism, globalism, capitalism, "Orientalism", and modernity on portrayals of various facets of South Asian life, including nationalism, religion, diasporic life, and gender. The course assumes no previous knowledge of South Asian history or culture, and all are welcome.

Credits:

3.00

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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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