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AP/EN 3430

South Asian Literature

6.0 credits

Fall/Winter 2026–2027

Topics

  • Literary traditions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal
  • Sanskrit and Sufi traditions
  • Colonialism, caste and social inequality
  • Migration and South Asian diasporas
  • Love, religion and literary translation

Readings

  • Fall: Intizar Husain, Basti, translated from Urdu (New York Review of Books).
  • Winter: R. K. Narayan, Malgudi Days (Penguin).
  • Winter: Daya Pawar, Baluta, translated from Marathi (Speaking Tiger).
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