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Syllabus The Wild East: A Traveling Seminar in Telangana and Seemandhra - 35865
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Last update 16-08-2022
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Asian Studies

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Yigal Bronner

Coordinator Email: yigal.bronner@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: By appointment

Teaching Staff:
Prof Yigal Bronner,
Prof David Shulman

Course/Module description:
In depth tour of the Telugu-speaking region of India, off the touristic map.

Course/Module aims:
The main purpose of this traveling seminar is to see and understand this experimental nature of the region. The students will become familiar with this region’s history, its cultural patterns, and it’s current state of affairs.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The students will familiarize themselves with the cultural heritage of the Telugu-speaking region of India, will become acquainted with the history of its main political power, will become connoisseurs of the living artistic traditions of the region, and will begin to understand their complicated present life and dilemmas.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: traveling seminar

Course/Module Content:
1. Telangana.
2. The Godavari and Krishna Delta.
3. Rayalaseema.

Required Reading:
Please consult the course page on the course's moodle website.

Additional Reading Material:

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
Registration is conditioned on the approval of the professors. Prior to departure, we will hold two days of lectures and classes (dates to be announced), participation required for all students.
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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