Global South Asia (L6057)

30 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll use an anthropological lens to explore how social, economic and political changes shape everyday life in South Asia and its diasporas.

You’ll cover:

  • anthropological theories of South Asian religion and their relevance today
  • experiences of being Muslim from a Shia perspective
  • everyday experiences and media coverage of the India-Pakistan conflict
  • gender and gender-based violence in India and Pakistan
  • the historical and cultural context of Taliban policies towards women in Afghanistan.

You’ll also address:

  • the rise of the Indian middle classes
  • the role of consumption in society
  • the importance of South Asian diasporas to politics in the region
  • the case of Imran Khan 
  • the role of the state in everyday life
  • how digital technologies are transforming journalism and media in South Asia.

Teaching

100%: Seminar

Assessment

100%: Written assessment (Dissertation)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: