Unit name | Politics of Contemporary India |
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Unit code | POLI31563 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Wyatt |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
none |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The profiles the politics of modern India. In contemporary narratives India is depicted as a thriving democracy, a rising power and a hub of economic dynamism. This unit investigates these narratives looking into the political forces that are said to constitute a 'New India'. Students will review in depth the claims made for India's democracy. The claims made for India's new foreign policy will be assessed. India will be assessed in terms of the political economy literature. The unit will examine new cultures of consumption alongside the continuing problem of massive poverty. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the ways in which these issues are construed and bought to resolution within the Indian political system.
Aims:
Upon completion of this unit students will:
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities
2,000 word essay (25%) 2,500 word essay (75%)
Both assessments test all learning outcomes