BEN2A04 - ZEITGEIST: READING ON CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
This is for B batch consisting of B. A. Sociology and B. Sc. Psychology.
The course instructors are Dr. Aysha Swapna K. A. (2 hours) and Mr. Abdul Sathar (3 hours).
The outcome of the course is :
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
a. To inculcate the values enshrined in the constitution of India and to provide an insight on the secular framework of the country. b. To familiarize the learners with concepts such as conservation, sustainability and the life of the marginalized and their interconnectedness. c. To foster among learners an awareness of the diverse problems faced by women and the sexual minorities and to promote a culture of inclusion and mutual respect. d. To understand the “human” as articulated among the various cultures and promote a multicultural and plural understanding of rights.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Common Course |
| Duration : | 6 weeks |
| Start Date : | 1 June 2022 |
| End Date : | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Exam Date : | To be shared later |
| Enrollment Ends : | 11 June 2022 |
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| Credit Points : | 4 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
COURSE DETAILS:
Module 1: Indian Constitution and Secularism
1. Preamble to the Constitution of India
2. Should Gandhi‟s Assassin be Killed?: Pearl S. Buck
3. Toba Tek Singh: Hassan Saadat Manto
4. Freedom: Tagore
Module 2: Sustainable Environment
1. The End of Living and the Beginning of Survival: Chief Seattle
2. On Killinga Tree: Gieve Patel
3. Zlateh the Goat: Issac Bashevis Singer
Module 3: Gender
1. The Story of an Hour: Kate Chopin
2. The First time I Uttered a Prayer: Lee Mokobe
3. Claiming an Education: Adrienne Rich
Module 4: Human Rights
1. Refugee Blues: W H Auden
2. Amnesty: Nadine Gordimer
3. Akkarmashi: Sarankumar Limbale (Extracts from Chapter1)
4. The Meaning of Life: Yuval Noah Harari (Extracts from Chapter 19)
- Teacher: Aysha Swapna KA FACULTY