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RS 313Tradition and Change in Modern india

Faculty
Arts
Offered
Winter
Credit
0.5
Last listed
1994–95

No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1973–74 to 1994–95 (before that, 1972–73 used the number for The Church in the Modern World); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.

This course will examine, in the context of modem Indian history, intellectual and social issues in which a dialectic of change and continuity is revealed: e.g., Hindu nationalism and universalism, caste, untouchability, and the role of women. Prereq: RS 100A, or RS 213, or RS 269/FINE 218A, or consent of instructor Area 1

As printed in the 1992–93 to 1994–95 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original. Later calendars (1995–96 on) aren’t on uwloo.

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In the scanned calendars

How it read in each calendar from 1972–73 to 1994–95, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.

1992–93 to 1994–95 3 calendars

This course will examine, in the context of modem Indian history, intellectual and social issues in which a dialectic of change and continuity is revealed: e.g., Hindu nationalism and universalism, caste, untouchability, and the role of women. Prereq: RS 100A, or RS 213, or RS 269/FINE 218A, or consent of instructor Area 1

Offered Winter · 3 seminar hours a week · 0.5 credit

* Listed that year without a description, or as not offered.

1988–89 to 1991–92 4 calendars

Another title: Indian Spirituality in the Modern Era, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

This seminar course will provide for “in-depth” studies of some of the creators of modern Hindu consciousness: Vivekananda, Gandhi, Tagore, Aurobindo and contemporary gurus. Prereq: RS 100A or consent of instructor Area 1

Offered Winter · 3 seminar hours a week · 0.5 credit

* Listed that year without a description, or as not offered.

1981–82 to 1987–88 5 calendars

Another title: Indian Spirituality in the Modern Era, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

This seminar course will provide for ‘indepth’ studies of some of the creators of a modern Hindu consciousness: Vivekananda, Gandhi, Tagore, Aurobindo and contemporary gurus.

Area 1

Prereq: RS 100A or consent of the instructor

Offered Winter · 3 seminar hours a week · 0.5 credit

* Listed that year without a description, or as not offered.

1976–77 to 1980–81 5 calendars

Titled Modern Religious Movements in India.

A study of the development of Hinduism from medieval times to the present, with emphasis on new movements of religion and thought in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prereq: RS 110, or 213 or consent of the instructor

Offered Winter · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit

* Listed that year without a description, or as not offered.

1973–74 to 1975–76 3 calendars

Titled Modern Religious Movements in India.

A study of the development of Hinduism from medieval times to the present, with emphasis on new movements of religion and thought in the , . 19th and 2Gth centuries. Selected texts will illustrate Indian responses to the impact of the West and new expressions of Hinduism in social concern, faith and philosophy. Prequisite: RS 110*, 213* or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term Thompson

1972–73 1 calendar

Another title: The Church in the Modern World, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

An examination of the technological society and an investigation of the capacity and willingness of the Church to respond to the challenges presented by a radically new world situation. Special consideration of controversial questions: War and Non-Violence; Politics and Revolution; Secularism and Secularization; Racism and Poverty; Sexuality and Marriage. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 3 lectures