ENGL 30783 Modern India: Literature and Culture
Prerequisites: ENGL 10803 , ENGL 20803 and at least one 10000- or 20000-level ENGL/WRIT/CRWT course. A study of the literature and culture of modern, post-independence (post 1947) India through the lens of literature. The course introduces students to India's history of colonization and religious diversity to understand Indian heritage and provide a context for modern Indian literature. Literature is the focal point but the course includes readings about India's history, religion, and philosophy.