Universität Wien

240503 SE MM1 Postcolonial Studies in the Indian Context: Theories and Debates (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Participation at first session is obligatory!

The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
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Di 26.11. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

UPDATE 18.10.2024: changed starting date on October 29th.

  • Dienstag 01.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 08.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 15.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 29.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 12.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 19.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 07.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 14.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 21.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Dienstag 28.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Postcolonial literature has renewed the way the colonial past and post-colonial present are approached, analysing the political, economic, historical, cultural and social impact of European colonial rule around the world. It has enabled the decoding of current societies, shedding light on the ideological, social and cultural aftermath of colonisation.
This course aims to introduce students to the history and theory of postcolonial studies by focusing on key debates and concepts theorised by postcolonial thinkers, and they application in anthropology. We will read post-colonial literature, examining how the colonial past and colonial assumptions impact present day’s South Asian, in particular Indian society.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

1) Participation in text interpretation: before each class, each student will write a short text summarising and reflecting upon one of the texts assigned for that week. This exercise will start from the third week of the seminar: 30%
2) Participation to the discussions during the courses: 10%
3) Each student will make one detailed presentation of one text or topic of her/his choice during the semester (presentation of the author[s], topic of the text, step-by-step presentation of the arguments, and debate discussed in the text[s]); this presentation can also be a preliminary version of the seminar paper: 20%
4) Seminar paper: 40%

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

80% presence in the class is required: three unexcused absences in class are permitted

Each week, students are required to read, reflect upon, and write about academic texts. The assessment is based on the effort made to read and comprehend the assigned literature, which includes searching for background information to deepen understanding. Evaluation criteria also include the clarity of presentations and written assignments. Attendance in class is mandatory.
Grading scale:
- 1 (very good): 100-90 points
- 2 (good): 89-80 points
- 3 (satisfactory): 79-70 points
- 4 (sufficient): 69-60 points
- 5 (not sufficient): less than 60 points.

Prüfungsstoff

The course will provide an understanding of postcolonial theory and the specific contribution of Subaltern Studies to this theory; Provide an understanding of the application and use of postcolonial theory in anthropology in/on South Asia and India. The course will also provide the students with the possibility to improve their experience in academic writing.

Literatur

Ashcroft, B., Griffiths, G. and Tiffin, H. [1995] 2003. The Post-Colonial Studies Reader. London & New York : Routledge
Chakrabarty, Dipesh. 2005. "A Small History of Subaltern Studies", in: Schwarz, H. and Ray, S. (eds), A Companion to Postcolonial Studies. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, pp. 467-485.
Cohn, Bernard S., 1987. An Anthropologist among the Historians and Other Essays. Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Guha, Ranajit; James Scott (intro). 1999. Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India. Duke University Press.
Gupta, Akhil. 1995. "Blurred Boundaries: The Discourse of Corruption, the Culture of Politics, and the Imagined State", American Ethnologist, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 375-402
Said, Edward. 1978. Orientalism. New York: Pantheon.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 18.10.2024 13:46