History 337AH - Race,Sex,&Emp:Brit&Ind,Hons

Focusing on the period of British rule in India from the late eighteenth to early twentieth century, this course offers students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how race, sexuality, and gender shaped the history of imperialism, including its imposition and modes of rule, as well as resistance to it. The course is organized around weekly themes, primary and secondary readings, films, visuals, and other resources. Key themes include: colonial knowledge systems and the practices of cultural representations; the ?woman question? and colonial power; the workings of racialized labor regimes; practices of race-mixing and racial segregation in the colony; dominant notions of sexual propriety and sexual deviance and its impact on gender relations in India as well as Britain; science, medicine and colonial power; and finally, the impact of colonial configurations of race, gender, and sexuality in shaping anti-imperialist ideas and practices.

Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only. Please note, while this is an honors course, the instructor welcomes non-honors students as well. If you are interested and are not a member of the CHC, please email the instructor to express your interest.