Introduction to India Culture and Civilization

3 units

A guided classroom tour of the cultures of the Indian subcontinent both past and present. Highlights of the journey will include such topics as geography and climate; major historical events, religious expressions; arts and music; languages and literatures; foods and apparel; Indian cinema; women's issues, etc. The tour will conclude with an exploration of the many influences on Indic culture in the West, with emphasis on contemporary North America. No prerequisites.