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Academic Year 2006-07
Please consult the quarterly Time Schedules at the University of Chicago registrar's website for new course listings and for older archived course schedules. Note: Courses numbered 20000-29900 are intermediate, advanced, or
upper-level courses and are intended for College students.
College students are also encouraged to register for
courses numbered 30000 and above, which are graduate courses.
College students registered for 30000-level courses, however,
will be held to the graduate-level requirements. To register
for courses that are cross listed as both undergraduate and graduate
(20000/30000), College students must use the undergraduate
number (20000). Must be taken in sequence. This course meets the general education requirement in civilization studies. This sequence introduces core themes in the formation of culture and society in South Asia before colonialism. The Winter Quarter focuses on Islam in South Asia, Hindu-Muslim interaction, Mughal political and literary traditions, and South Asia’s early encounters with Europe. The Spring Quarter analyzes the colonial period (i.e., reform movements, the rise of nationalism, communalism, caste, and other identity movements) up to the independence and partition of India. M. Alam, Winter; R. Majumdar, Spring. 20700. Critics of Colonialism: Gandhi and Fanon. (=HIST 26600/36600) This course is devoted to discussing some primary texts by Gandhi and Fanon on colonialism and commentaries on them. D. Chakrabarty. Winter. 20701/30701. Postcolonial Theory. This introductory course discusses “colonial discourse analysis” and postcolonial theory and critiques thereof. We also investigate the impact of postcolonial criticism on different disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences. D. Chakrabarty. Autumn. 20800/30800. Music of South Asia. (=MUSI 23700/33700, RLST 27700) PQ: Any 10000-level music course or consent of instructor. For course description, see Music. P. Bohlman. Winter. Offered 2007-08; not offered 2006-07. 20901/30901. Indian Philosophy I: Origins and Orientations. (=DVHR 30200, DVPR 30200, HREL 30200, RLST 24201) For course description, see Religious Studies. M. Kapstein. Winter, 2007. 20902/30902. Indian Philosophy II: The Classical Traditions. (=DVPR 30300, HREL 30300, RLST 24202) PQ: SALC 20901/30901. For course description, see Religious Studies. D. Arnold. Spring, 2007. 22900. Performance and Politics in India. (=ANTH 22910/42900) For course description, see Anthropology. W. T. S. Mazzarella. Offered 2007-08; not offered 2006-07. 23002/33002. Gender and Literature in South Asia. (=CMLT 23500, GNDR 23001/33001) Prior knowledge of South Asia not required. This course investigates representations of gender and sexuality, especially of females and “the feminine” in South Asian literature (i.e., from areas now included in the nations of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Topics include classical Indian literature and sexual motifs, the female voice as a devotional/literary stance, gendered nationalism, the feminist movements, class and gender, and women’s songs. Texts in English. V. Ritter. Spring. 23900. Philosophical Education in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. (=RLST 23901) For course description, see Religious Studies. D. Arnold. Autumn. 29800-29801-29802. B.A. Paper. PQ: Eligibility for honors and consent of faculty supervisor and SALC adviser. Students register for this course for two quarters. One quarter is for directed reading; and the second quarter is for writing and submission of the B.A. paper, which can be credited toward the SALC major requirements. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 29900-29901-29902. Informal Reading Course. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This individual reading course with faculty may be used for topics not requiring use of a South Asian language, for independent study, and by nonmajors wishing to explore a South Asian topic. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 30302. Hinduism: A Chronicle. (=HREL 35400, RLST 27401) For course description, see Religious Studies. W. Doniger. Winter, 2007. 33000/43000. From Gender Critique to Gay Marriage: South Asian Texts and Events. (=GNDR 27501) PQ: Consent of instructor. This is a survey of texts (both primary and secondary) written about women and family from 1810 to 2005. Starting with Rammohun Roy’s third treatise on women and property, we move through a series of textual reflections relating to women’s rights or the lack thereof until the end of the twentieth century. The course ends with questions about the move away from the category of “gender” to “queer” in South Asian context. We end with texts, both written and filmic, that question Section 377 of the Constitution. Writers include Raja Rammohun Roy, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Pandita Ramabai, B. R. Ambedkar, Mlalbari, and Gandhi, as well as the “Towards Equality Report” produced by the Women’s Commission in 1976. R. Majumdar. Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Bangla (Bengali) I, II, III. PQ: BANG 10300 or equivalent. The basic grammar of Bangla is presented in this course. Students are expected to be able to read simple graded texts and to speak at a “low-intermediate” level by the end of Spring Quarter. Faculty. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Bangla (Bengali) I, II, III. PQ: BANG 10300 or equivalent. Selected texts from modern Bangla prose and poetry are read in class. Students are expected to be able to read, with the aid of a dictionary, modern Bengali literature and to speak at a “high-intermediate” level by the end of Spring Quarter. Faculty. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 10100-10200-10300. First-Year Hindi I, II, III. This course presents the basic grammar of Hindi through reading, writing, memorizing, and speaking. We begin with the Devanagari script, and the Urdu script is introduced in Spring Quarter. A drill section and language lab (one hour each every week) are required in addition to scheduled class time. J. Grunebaum. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Hindi I, II, III. PQ: HIND 10300 or equivalent. This intermediate Hindi course presupposes a knowledge of the basic grammar of Hindi and requires a fair amount of reading and translating Hindi prose, along with discussion of advanced topics in Hindi grammar. Regular attention is given to conversation and composition. Texts in Hindi. J. Grunebaum. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Marathi I, II, III. This course follows the newly developed textbook Marathi in Context in its focus on developing the basic skills (comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) of Marathi language use. It covers all the fundamentals of Marathi grammar, but only as they are encountered in context within a wide array of social and conversational “situations.” P. Engblom. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Marathi I, II, III. PQ: MARA 10300 or equivalent. This course significantly extends both the breadth and depth of the social and conversational situations introduced in the first year and includes numerous readings. It covers all the grammar required for reading most kinds of modern Marathi prose texts. P. Engblom. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Pali I, II, III. This course introduces the language of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Essentials of grammar are emphasized, with readings in simpler texts by the end of the first quarter. S. Collins. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Pali I, II, III. PQ: PALI 10300 or consent of instructor. Students in this intermediate Pali course read Pali texts that are chosen in accordance with their interests. The texts read in the introductory course are usually taken from a single, early stratum of Pali literature. The intermediate course takes examples of Pali from different periods and in different styles. Texts in Pali. S. Collins. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Sanskrit I, II, III. The first half (about fifteen weeks) of this sequence is spent mastering the reading and writing of the Devanagari script and studying the grammar of the classical Sanskrit language. The remainder of the sequence is devoted to close analytical reading of simple Sanskrit texts, which are used to reinforce the grammatical study done in the first half of this course. The aim is to bring students to the point where they are comfortably able, with the help of a dictionary, to read simple, narrative Sanskrit. Texts in Sanskrit. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Sanskrit I, II, III. (SALC 20200=SALC 48400, HREL 36000) PQ: SANS 10300 or equivalent. This course begins with a rapid review and consolidation of grammar learned in the introductory course. Reading selections introduce major Sanskrit genres, including verse and prose narrative, lyric poetry, drama, and the intellectual discourse of religion, philosophy, and the sciences. Analysis of the language and style employed in commentatorial texts and practice in reading such texts is also emphasized. S. Collins, Autumn; W. Doniger, Winter; Staff, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Tamil I, II, III. The grammar of modern Tamil and a large amount of basic vocabulary are acquired through emphasis on both the reading and aural comprehension of graded texts (i.e., largely tales, myths, fictional and historical anecdotes) that provide constant contextual reinforcement of the major aspects of grammar and vocabulary. Written, oral, and language lab exercises focus on ensuring accurate conceptual understanding and efficient functional control of these basics. This course also emphasizes development of basic conversational skills. J. Lindholm. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Tamil I, II, III. PQ: TAML 10300 or equivalent. Students engage in the following activities that collectively are designed to promote development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking proficiency: (1) use texts such as folktales, religious narratives, short stories, and newspaper articles to develop efficient reading comprehension and to learn about conceptual areas of cultural importance; (2) work with audio tapes, films, and free conversation to develop listening and conversational skills; and (3) complete composition assignments. J. Lindholm. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Telugu I, II, III. V. Devi. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Telugu I, II, III. V. Devi. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
10100-10200-10300. First-Year Tibetan I, II, III. The Tibetan language, with a history going back more than one thousand years, is one of Asia’s major literary languages. At the present time, it is the first language of close to seven million people in the Tibetan regions of China, as well as in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. This introductory course covers the script and pronunciation, the grammar of the modern Lhasa dialect, and basic reading and speaking skills. N. Jorden. Autumn, Winter, Spring. 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Tibetan I, II, III. PQ: TBTN 10300 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. This intermediate course covers second-level pronunciation and grammar of the modern Lhasa dialect, as well as intermediate- level reading and speaking skills. N. Jorden. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Urdu I, II, III. PQ: URDU 10300 or equivalent. This course is a continuation of URDU 10100-10200-10300. E. Bashir. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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