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070125 GR Guided Reading (2013S)

The Mughal Empire in the Indian Subcontinent: Political and Social Dynamics (1526-1750)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 08.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Monday 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent exemplified not only power, territorial extent, stable administration but also systematic incorporation of diverse indigenous and foreign elements. These elements are worth studying for the students of early modern Indian history. The course will trace the various facets of the Empire by examining the political, social and religious processes and institutions. The major themes that will be dealt with are: political ideology, Central Asian past, court culture, conversions to Islam, Mughal harem, nobility, language and literature and inter cultural interactions. These themes will illuminate further discussions on complex issues like accommodation in a multi-ethnic and multi - religious environs, conflict and coexistence, tolerance and coercion, and cultural assimilation. In addition to reading the primary sources of the contemporary Mughal authors, European travellers and missionaries, the students will also be introduced to modern tools of analysing the Mughal Empire. The communal interpretation of the Mughal Empire in the modern Indian scenario will also be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course will be based on continuous assessment. Student participation, interaction and weekly tasks and assignments will be graded.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The main goal of the course is to introduce the students to the dynamism of early modern India under the Mughals by studying political, social and cultural processes, which at times were interrelated.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BA 2012: PM Vertiefung; Guided Reading - Neuzeit (4 ECTS) | BA 2011: WM Geschichte der Neuzeit; prüfungsimmanent (4 ECTS) | BA 2008: PME Geschichte der Neuzeit; prüfungsimmanent (4 ECTS) LA: Vertiefung Guided Reading I oder II; Guided Reading (4 ECTS) | MA Geschichte: APM Schwerpunktvorbereitung Geschichte der Neuzeit 2 (5 ECTS) | MATILDA: Foundations in Women´s and Gender History (10 ECTS)

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