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142042 VO A Global History of Drugs in Modern South Asia (2023S)

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

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This lecture is blocked and as a result each session is 120min long (instead of the usual 90min). The exam is on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 12pm–2pm.

  • Thursday 09.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 16.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 23.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 30.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 20.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 27.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 04.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Thursday 11.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture introduces students to the history of drugs in South Asia and beyond and covers the period from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. We define drugs as psychoactive substances – a broad definition that includes so called narcotics such as cocaine, opium or cannabis as well as alcohol, tobacco or caffeine. The history of the production and consumption of these substances is worthy of being studied in its own right. However, drug histories also serve as windows into the wider social and economic history of a region. While the regional focus of this lecture lies on South Asia it aims to embed the drug histories of that region in a global context.

Schedule:

09.03. // Overview I: The Big Three
16.03. // Overview II: The Little Three
23.03. // Overview III: Distribution, Consumption and the Law
30.03. // Opium

--- Easter Break ---

20.04. // Tea
27.04. // Cannabis
04.05. // Alcohol
11.05. // Cocaine
25.05. // Exam

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be a written exam on 25 May 2023, 12–2pm. If necessary, there will be a second date for the exam (to be announced towards the end of the semester).

The exam consists of 5 short questions (5 points each) and one essay (15 points).

You need to register for the exam via u:space.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

You can reach a max. of 40 points at the exam. Positive grades from 21 points.
>= 35 points (1)
>= 30 points (2)
>= 25 points (3)
>= 21 points (4)
< 21 Punkte (5)

Examination topics

The lectures.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BA13, IMAK5b, EC1-1

Last modified: Mo 25.09.2023 09:47