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ASIA 363 001 (CRN: 25775)
PARTITION NARRATIVES
Long Title: PARTITION NARRATIVES AND THE CREATION OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Chatterjee, Sourav
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 11:56PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: On 15 August 1947, the provinces of Punjab and Bengal were divided to form the two nations of India and Pakistan. 12 million people were displaced in divided Punjab alone, and close to 20 million people across the entire subcontinent, making it one of the largest displacements in the 20th century. This class examines themes of law, nationalism, subalternity, religious strife, citizenship, rehabilitation, and gender violence through analyzing Partition documentaries, oral histories, photographs, novels, poems, and films. We explore the division of British India as a site to investigate the end of the Empire, nascent citizenship rights, migration, borders, nationalism, and diasporic embodiments in the 21st century.