{"ModuleCode":"SN2261","ModuleTitle":"The Emergence of Contemporary South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at giving students an understanding of the political developments that have shaped contemporary South Asia. It provides an awareness of the political geography of the region and explains the historical processes by which the political map of South Asia has been constructed. The emergence of the South Asian nations from colonial rule, their different conceptions of 'nationhood' and their search for identity in the post-colonial world are discussed, together with an analysis of the current challenges which the region faces.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"AcadYear":"2015/2016","History":[{"Semester":4,"Timetable":[{"ClassNo":"1","LessonType":"Lecture","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Monday","StartTime":"1000","EndTime":"1300","Venue":"AS-DV"},{"ClassNo":"1","LessonType":"Lecture","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Wednesday","StartTime":"1000","EndTime":"1300","Venue":"AS-DV"},{"ClassNo":"1","LessonType":"Lecture","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Friday","StartTime":"1000","EndTime":"1300","Venue":"AS-DV"}],"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]}