Understanding Contemporary India (L6057)

Understanding Contemporary India

Module L6057

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Module details for 2021/22.

30 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module Outline

This module uses an anthropological lens to explorethe processes of social, economic and politicaltransformation currently animating everyday life inIndia. We first review anthropological theories of caste, and explore experiences of caste from a Dalit perspective. We then turn to marriage, followed by a focus on gender and gender-based violence in urban India. The module subsequentlyaddresses the rise of the Indian middle classes and the role of consumption in society. It alsoexaminesIndia’s informal economy and the role of the state in everyday life. We conclude by looking at how digital technologies are transforming Indian society.

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate an awareness of key contemporary themes/debates in the anthropology of India

Demonstrate an awareness of the contributions that anthropology makes to the understanding of contemporary social, economic and political relations in India

Demonstrate an ability to relate contemporary issues of culture and society in India to anthropological analysis and theory

Demonstrate an ability to critically read and assess accounts of society, economy and politics in Indian society

Express adequate understanding of the above through written means, using theoretical and empirical data

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Type	Timing	Weighting
Dissertation (7000 words)	Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00	100.00%

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Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

Term	Method	Duration	Week pattern
Spring Semester	Seminar	3 hours	11111111111

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Understanding Contemporary India (L6057)