RULING HINDUSTAN: THE TIMURID-MUGHAL KINGS OF INDIA

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

Seminar on 16th century Central Asian Muslim Turks who conquered India and, in collusion with local political and social forces, developed a sophisticated syncretic royal culture. Focus on culture, fine arts, architecture, familial relations and religious/spiritual practices in Islam. Readings include memoirs and letters of the royal family, Hindu courtiers, visiting Jesuit priests, and European merchants. A major research component is included.