INST 117
Bombay/Mumbai: Making of a Modern Metropolis Spring 2014
Division II Writing Skills
Cross-listed HIST 117 / ASST 117
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In the summer of 1661, a marriage alliance between the Portuguese and the British crowns resulted in the hand over of a set of seven small, swampy, spottily inhabited islands on the west coast of India to the latter. Through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these islands, turned into a contiguous landmass by the British, emerged as the thriving port city of Bombay. Known today as Mumbai, it is the heart of India’s commercial life comparable in vibrancy and multiculturalism with the world’s foremost cities like New York and Shanghai. Yet, Mumbai also has its own unique character. In fact it is often said that Mumbai is not just a city but also a state of mind. Its vibrant culture and dark underbelly of poverty and violence have inspired numerous books and films. In this course we will explore the many narratives about Mumbai, from colonial to contemporary times to understand how this city of dreams has been imagined throughout its history. These narratives will be placed alongside recent research on the specific themes in order to understand the different elements that went into the making of this modern metropolis.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 15-19
Class#: 3967
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: class participation, weekly essays (3 pages), final research paper (10 pages)
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the Gaudino option
Prerequisites: first-year or sophomore standing
Enrollment Preferences: first-year students, then sophomores who have not previously taken a 100-level seminar
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
HIST 117 Division II INST 117 Division II ASST 117 Division II
Attributes: HIST Group A Electives - Africa

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