History of South Asia to the Present
A survey of society development in the Indian subcontinent covering equal segments of ancient, medieval, and modern periods up to the present.
Summary
Past student reviews · Andre Wink
The workload involved attending lectures and completing readings, with one student finding the tests very reasonable and stating that doing the reading meant having nothing to worry about.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and describe the contours and stakes of conversations among historians about South Asia.
Apply historical methods to evaluate critically the record of the past and how historians of South Asia and British imperialism have interpreted it.
Conduct historical research, including (as appropriate) the effective use of libraries, archives, and digital databases.
Organize and express their thoughts clearly and coherently both in writing and orally and thereby offer their own analytical critique of major historical events and their legacies in South Asia.
Conceptualize and execute a significant piece of historical research.
Source: UW Guide
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ANDRE WINK is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Andre Wink
One student found the course interesting and humorous, noting that attending every power lecture was manageable and that the tests were very reasonable.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.89 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.79 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Andre Wink
The workload involved attending lectures and completing readings, with one student finding the tests very reasonable and stating that doing the reading meant having nothing to worry about.
Past student reviews · Andre Wink
A past student found the instructor arrogant and closed to new ideas, reporting that despite attending every lecture and reading the book, they received poor grades.
Topics
- Development of societies in the Indian subcontinent.
- Historical periods: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern South Asia.
- Interpretations of British imperialism and South Asian history.
Skills
- Analyze historiographical debates concerning South Asia.
- Apply historical methods to critically evaluate primary records and interpretations of South Asian and imperial history.
- Conduct historical research using libraries, archives, and digital databases.
- Communicate analytical critiques of historical events clearly in written and oral formats.
- Design and execute substantial independent historical research projects.
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Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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