Universität Wien

142207 PS Borders and Bordering Practices in India: An Intersection of Politics, Power, Culture & People (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 02.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 09.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 16.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 23.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 30.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 06.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 13.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 20.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 27.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 04.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 11.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 08.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 15.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 22.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Montag 29.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Rationale of the Course
The postcolonial and poststructuralist discourses in social sciences led a cultural turn in the field of Border Studies. Departing sharply from a partial perspective of only political understanding of borders, contemporary border literature foregrounds the understanding of borders as a social construct. The decolonisation followed by partition of 1947 marks an important chapter in the history of South Asia. It gave birth to contentious borders to which people are still readjusting.
The course is designed to develop a critical understanding of the socio-political realities of India vis-à-vis its borders. It will also create scholarly consciousness in students regarding the cultural diversity of India and make them understand the disparate sociologies and variations of borders across different regions. At the outset, the course begins with a conceptual understanding of borders and discusses the colonial constructions by engaging with partition of 1947. It further delves into the security aspect followed by connecting borders with disparate themes such as mobility, people and culture.
The course introduces scientific materials in the forms of relevant research articles and book chapter references that facilitate students to get into the deeper understanding of the process of bordering. The weekly classes consist of presentations and engaging discussions based on the compulsory readings. Some additional readings in the form of optional literature is also provided for further interest on various topics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Presentations and Revision and Exams - Spread over the 4 Months
1. Class participation - 20%
2. Presentation - 30%
3. Seminar Paper - 50%

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Balibar, E ́ . 2002. Politics and its other scene. New York: Verso.
Amoore, L. et.al. (2011), “Intervention on thinking ‘the border’ in the border studies”, Political Geography, 30:61-69.
Bianchini S. et.al (2005) “ Partition: Reshaping States and Minds, London: Routledge.
Brambilla, C., & Jones, R. (2020). Rethinking borders, violence, and conflict: From sovereign power to borderscapes as sites of struggles. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 38(2), 287–305.
Gohain, S. 2020. Imagined Geographies in the Indo-Tibetan Borderlands. Culture, Politics, Place. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

BA10

Letzte Änderung: Mo 23.10.2023 17:27