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The course
This course introduces students to politics in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the period after independence from colonial rule. The themes discussed during the course will be those that are important both to South Asia as well as to a general study of politics in developing countries. Topics include colonial legacies, nation and state building, democracy and authoritarianism, state institutions, political parties, and ethnic and identity politics.
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The particulars
Format & requirements
One two-hour session per week. The course will use both synchronous in person and asynchronous online components. Course requirements TBA
Prerequisites
POL201H1 or POL201Y1 or POL218H1 or POLB90H3 or POLB91H3
Exclusions
POL328Y1
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Pathways
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Opens onto
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
328300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026