Date Posted: 06/10/2026
Req ID: 48504
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Asian Institute
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: SAS318H1F: Colonialism and Tradition

Course description: This course analyzes the impact of colonialism in South Asia and the various ways in which tradition intersects with and has reshaped colonialism in postcolonial South Asia. The course will examine the role of religion, education, ethnicity, gender, and caste. Some attention will be paid to postcolonial and indigenous theory.

Estimated course enrolment: 50 students

Estimated TA support: 25 hours