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Negotiating Caste, Religion, and Gender
A Socio Cultural perspective of Indian Nationalism
Spring 2007
Course Description : This course is designed to give an overview of Indian Politics,involving Caste, religion, and gender, with particular reference to Tamil Nadu.
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wo independent research assignments will be given.
Course requirements :
Attendance, participation and reading the course materials : 20% of the grade 4 reflection papers on given topics related to the readings and your home stay
experience. Each reflection paper will be of 2 pages in length, typed in Times ofRoman Font, 12, double spaced. These will be 40% of the grade.
Term Paper : 10 to 12 pages on suggested topics. This term paper must involveyour research, readings, and home stay experience. Term Paper topics will be onthe themes of class discussions. Term paper will be 40% of the grade.
Course Instructor : Dr.Vidya, has a Masters degree in Peace Making and conflictresolution from Madurai Kamaraj University. She received another Masters Degree in
Peace Studies and International relations, from University of Notre Dame. Completed
her PH.D in 2002, and was awarded Doctorate from Madurai Kamaraj University. Her
PH.D is on Peace Education in primary schools. She has worked as an academic advisoror many study abroad programmes and as a consultant for local NGOs.f
16th
January 2007 1:30 3:15
Class 1 Theme : Colonial influence. Introduction, Course description and
objectives
S
ome historical references, and the major transition periods in Tamil Nadu
18th January 2007 10:30 AM - 12:15 PMClasses 2 and Theme : Core and Peripheries of the Aryan and Dravidian system
Inden, Ronald, B. 2000. Imagining India. Pages 131 161.
M.N.Srinivas, 2002. Collected Essays. Pages 166-199. Varna and Caste
C.J.Fuller, 1996. Caste Today. Caste in Contemporary India. Andre Betelle, Pages 150- 179
23 January 2007 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Classes 3: Theme : Caste and Class : Defining the others
M.N.Srinivas. 2002. Collected Essays. Pages 166-199
A Note on Sanskritization and Westernization. Mobility in the Caste System.
Kakar, Sudhir. 1995. Colours of Violence. A New Hindu Identity pages 183-217
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January 2007 10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Class 4 . Theme : Caste and Class ; Defining the others
Chris Fuller, 1996. Caste Today. Robert Delieges article At the Threshold of
untouchability: Pallars and Valaiyars in a Tamil Village.
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January 2007 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Class 5 Theme : Religion and caste hegemony (a) Folk and regional castes
Joanne Punzo Waghorhe. 2004. Diaspora of the Gods. The Gentrification of the
oddessG1 February 2007 10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Class 6 Theme : Religion and Caste hegemony Hindu Nationalism and pan Indiancastes
J.E.Llewellyn, 2005. Defining Hinduism. A reader edited by Llewellyn. Robert Eric
Frykenberg article on Construction of Hinudism at the Nexus of History and Religion.
Kakar, Sudhir. 1995. Colours of violence. A New Hindu Idenity pages 183-217
2 February 2007 10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Class 7 Theme : Indian political Structure : Reservation
Jenkins, Laura. 2003. Identity and identification. Caste Certificates and Lists pp. 67-88
Sen, Amartya. 2005. The Argumentative Indian. Chapter.10.Class in India. Pp.204-
19212 February 2007 1:30 PM 3:15 PM
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lass 8 Theme : Gender Parity, and womens uplift in Tamil Nadu
Rege, Sharmila. 2004. Sociology of Gender. The Challenge of Feminist Sociological
knowledge. Sage Publications. Pages 287 317
Murthy, Ranjani, K. 2005. Building Womens Capacities. Interventions in Gender
Transformation. Sage Publications. Page. 212 -225
Chakravarthi. Uma. 2003. Gendering Caste, Through a Feminist Lens. Stree
Publishers. Pages : 25-36 and 138-173.
Kapadia, Karin. 2004. The Violence of Development. The politics of Identiy, Gender
nd Social inequalities in India. Pages 69 141 (for statistical references)a
15 February 2007 10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Class 9 Gender Parity, and womens uplift in Tamil Nadu
Rege, Sharmila. 2004. Sociology of Gender. The Challenge of Feminist Sociologicalknowledge. Sage Publications. Pages 287 317
Murthy, Ranjani, K. 2005. Building Womens Capacities. Interventions in Gender
Transformation. Sage Publications. Page. 212 -225
Chakravarthi. Uma. 2003. Gendering Caste, Through a Feminist Lens. Stree
Publishers. Pages : 25-36 and 138-173.
Kapadia, Karin. 2004. The Violence of Development. The politics of Identiy, Gender
and Social inequalities in India. Pages 69 141 (for statistical references)
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16th
February 2007 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Class 10 Theme : Dravidian movement (in Tamil Nadu) and caste complexity
The politics of power matrix
S.Viswanathan, 2004. Dalits in Dravidian land. Frontline reports on Anti-Dalit Violencen Tamil Nadu : Pages : 101 109i
19 February 2007 1:30 PM 3:15 PMClass 11 Theme : Religious conversion
Robibson, Rowena. 2003. Christians of India. Sage Publications. Pages. 013 138.
Fuller, Chris. Caste Today. 1996. Frank S.Fanslows article The Disinvention ofCaste among Tamil Muslims Pages 202 226.
22 February 2007 10:30 AM 12:15 PM
Class 12 Theme : Nationalism and regionalism Impact of globalizationSen, Amartya. 2006. Identity and violence. Globalization and voice.
Jenkins, Laura. 2003. Identity and identification. Chapter on Hindu Nationalism and
Selective inclusion.
23 February 2007 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Class 13 Theme : Issues of the Marginalized
Issues of the Marginalized.
Illaiah, kancha. 1996. why I am not a Hindu. Pages 1-35.
Imayam, 2001. Beasts of Burden (Translated Novel) Chapter 1.
26 February 2007 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Class 14 Theme : Issues of the Marginalized and the politics of power Matrix
Politics of Power Matrix
Ray, Raka. 2002. Social Movements in India. Poverty, power and politics. Pages 134 161
Srinivas, M.N. 2002. Collected Essays. Nation Building in Independent India. Pages389 413
Dirks, Nicholas, B. 2002. Nicholas Dirks. Castes of Mind. Pages 275 - 296