HIST 305 - People and Other Animals in India

1 unit(s)

(Same as ASIA 305 and ENST 305) How have Indians defined the proper relationship between themselves and the animals around them? What challenges and opportunities have animals and people met with as a result? How have our ideas changed animals’ lives and the environments we both live in, and how have animals affected human lives and histories? We read excerpts from foundational ancient and classical texts, alongside British and Indian texts on war horses and elephants. We delve into the primary sources on Cow Protection and royal sport. We read children’s literature and make extensive use of non-textual sources including miniature paintings, photography, and taxidermy. To provide a framework for our studies, we consult scholarship in the emerging field of human-animal history. Ms. Hughes.

Not offered in 2015/16.

One 2-hour period.