Caste on Screen
Hindi Cinema and the Making of Contemporary India
This course explores the complex role of caste in shaping contemporary societies in South Asia, particularly in India, where caste-based dynamics contribute to violence against Dalits (literally “oppressed”, the social strata at the bottom of caste system), gender subjugation, communal tensions, nationalism, authoritarianism, and minority persecution.
History and Memory in Contemporary Russia
This course, supported by the Memory Studies Association, explores memory and historical culture in contemporary Russia through an examination of both state memory policies and grassroots initiatives.
Myanmar in the World
This course discusses the impact of geographical aspects such as location, resources and demography on (international) politics. In this seminar, students will learn about the main theories of geopolitics in international relations and apply their theoretical knowledge to the context of Myanmar.
Othering, Social Taboo, and Ethnicity
Representations of the Margin in Arab Contemporary Fiction
This course is a thematic navigation of othering, social taboos, and ethnicity in Arab contemporary fiction, focusing on how marginalized ethnic communities are represented within novels.
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