Regional Studies (Ethnography): South Asia (KSK_200)
Mērķis
INTRODUCTION
Anthropology is unique among the social sciences because it pays attention to small scale communities across the globe. Most anthropological studies while taking into account the local context of socio-cultural realities study a particular group or community from broader comparative perspectives. Anthropologists have paid special attention to South Asia due to its geopolitical and cultural significance. This course on South Asia focuses on Pakistan but also draws on, though briefly, the socio-cultural landscape of South Asia in general. The ethnography of Pakistan brings insight into how Pakistanis perceive about themselves and how foreign researchers have analysed the everyday life in the country.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- How does Pakistani society look like?
- Equip students with the ability to critically engage with academic and media debates on society and culture in Pakistan in South Asian as well as global contexts.
-Finding out some research gaps in the existing literature on Pakistan from anthropological perspectives.
Priekšzināšanas
There is no pre-requisite to enrol in this course; however, prior knowledge and an interest in Pakistan, South Asia, Islamic countries, and the anthropological studies of non-Western world will be helpful.
