01:925:103-104 Elementary Bengali (4,4) Introduction to sound, grammar, and writing system of Bengali; practice and exercises in speaking, reading, and writing.

01:925:230 South Asia, 600 BCE-1950 CE (3) Introduction to 2500 years of South Asian history from c.600 BCE to 1950 CE. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:230.

01:925:231 South Asian Civilization: The First Five Millennia (3) History and culture of South Asia from protohistoric beginnings in the Indus Valley to the late first millennium CE. Emphasizes processes of sociocultural change such as social organization and ideology, religious institutions and patronage, and the evolution of classical culture. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:231.

01:925:244 Anthropology of South Asia (3) "Traditional" South Asia, emphasizing "Hindus"; contemporary reconstructions and contestations. Sexuality, gender, family, village, caste, religion; regional and national identities; class, urban South Asia, contemporary pop culture; the diaspora. Credit not given for both this course and 01:070:244.

01:925:310 South Asian Feminisms (3) Women's activism in South Asia in autonomous feminist movements, as participants in organized political movements, and in family and community. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:310.

01:925:322 Hinduism (3) Historical development of religious beliefs and practices in the culture of India; syncretism, mysticism, devotion, and personal disciplines. Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:322.

01:925:323 Buddhism (3) Rise of Buddhist theory and practice in the context of Indian culture; encounters with indigenous religions of East and Southeast Asia; development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:323.

01:925:326 Islam (3) Muhammad and the development of Muslim beliefs and practices; major movements and their effects on historical and current events. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:326 or 01:840:326.

01:925:330 Early Modern South Asia, 1500-1800 (3) The Mughal Empire between the 16th and 19th centuries and the making of modernity in the region. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:330.

01:925:331 Women in South Asian History (3) Origins and development of modern Indian feminist struggles in their historical contexts between the late-18th and the late-20th centuries. Not open to first-year students. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:331.

01:925:332 Slavery in South Asian History (3) Covers military, monastic, and household forms of slave employment in the economy of the region between the 12th and 19th centuries. Also traces changes in the legal and economic status of slaves in the latter half of the period. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:332.

01:925:333 Culture and Power in South Asia (3) Explores connections between sacred power, "sciences," courts, and nation building and developments in music, dance, drama, and cinema. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:333.

01:925:336 South Asia, 1947-Present (3) Follows social and political development of South Asia after decolonization, assessing the developmental agendas and international relations of the new regimes. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:336.

01:925:357 Economics of India (3) Examination of Indian economy from independence until today; tools for analyzing Indian economy and other developing economies. Credit not given for both this course and 01:220:357.

01:925:389 Ethnographies of Gender in South Asia (3) An exploration of gendered practices in South Asia. Ethnographies from Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim communities; explore the various aspects of gender in particular South Asian contexts. Prerequisite: 01:070:101 or 01:988:101, or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and either 01:070:389 or 01:988:389.

01:925:431 Sanskrit I (4) Introduction to the grammatical system of the classical Sanskrit language; survey of basic features of Indo-European grammar as manifested in Sanskrit. Open only to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Credit not given for both this course and 01:190:431.

01:925:432 Sanskrit II (4) Continuation of 01:925:431; extensive practice in translation and interpretation of texts from various genres and various periods of Old Indic literature. Open only to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Credit not given for both this course and 01:190:432.