| Module Title |
The Politics of South Asia |
| Module Code |
POL1046 (ITS: LG365) |
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Faculty |
Law & Government |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This module introduces students to key issues in the politics of inter-state relations in South Asia. The course will be divided into three sections covering (1) the creation of borders and states (2) the end of the Cold War and its impact on the region and, (3) South Asia's role in the global economy and international relations.
The course will provide students with an understanding of the distinctive culture and context of South Asia. At the same time, it will focus on the general theoretical and conceptual tools that help us evaluate and analyse the politics of South Asia.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the politics of state formation in South Asia
2. Describe the dynamics and tensions of inter-state relations in South Asia
3. Define the main challenges facing South Asian countries in the 21st Century
4. Application of theory and concepts to explain and understand politics in South Asia
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 22 | No Description | | Independent Study | 103 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11413 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Jivanta Schottli | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Essay | One essay not exceeding 2,500 words in length. | 55% | n/a | | Report(s) | Three short reports, 500-700 words each, based on the three parts of the course. | 45% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The Emergence of Modern India and Pakistan: Independence and Partition
War and Conflict in South Asia: India-Pakistan and India-China relations
The Cold War in South Asia
The Creation of Bangladesh
Sri Lanka and the Civil War
India's Emergence as a Power
Regional Integration in South Asia
South Asia and the Global Economy
New Geopolitics of South Asia
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Jalal, Ayesha: 1995, Democracy and authoritarianism in South Asia: a comparative and historical perspective, 1 and 2, Cambridge University Press,
- Shastri, Amita; Wilson, A. Jeyaratnam: 2001, The Post-colonial states of South Asia: democracy, development, and identity, Palgrave,
- Kapur, S. Paul; Ganguly, Sumit: 2009, Nuclear proliferation in South Asia: crisis behaviour and the bomb, Routledge,
- Stephen Philip Cohen: 2002, India: emerging power,
Articles:
- Subrata K. Mitra: 2001, War and peace in South Asia: A revisionist view of India-Pakistan relations, Contemporary South Asia, 11/2001, Volume 10, Issue 3, 519773
- 2015: Special Section: Nuclear Stability In South Asia The Determinants of Strategic Stability in South Asia, The Nonproliferation Review, 519774, 1
- The Challenge of Regionalism in South Asia: International Politics, Volume 38, Issue 2,
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Other Resources
None |
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