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78281-01 - Seminar: The Sociology of India (3 KP)
| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2026 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Manfred Max Bergman (max.bergman@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Focusing on India as a laboratory of modernity, this seminar introduces students to major sociological approaches that analyse rapid social and technological change under conditions of deep inequality. The course explores how institutions and identities are produced through historical and contemporary dynamics, linking colonialism and state formation to ongoing struggles over caste and class stratification, religious pluralism and secularism, gender regimes, democratic mobilization, and the cultural politics of mass and digital media. Throughout, students are encouraged to draw comparisons to other world regions and to treat India not as an “exception,” but as a generative case for theorizing globalization, development, and plural democracies in the 21st century. The seminar combines reading with analysis and skills-building. Mapping “images of India,” interpreting official statistics on religion, and exploring contemporary Indian media (e.g., film, advertising, news channels, and social media narratives). Student presentations frame each session by engaging with texts and active discussion. By the end of the semester, participants will be able to formulate researchable questions, connect theory to empirical material, and communicate about a rapidly changing India and its role in the world. |
| Lernziele | • Identify and explain major sociological themes in India’s social change (inequality, state and citizenship, religion, gender, media, and development) • Work with key course materials (academic texts and media examples) to support appropriate argumentation • Connect Indian cases to broader global questions and draw careful comparisons with other world regions • Select suitable texts and deliver a structured presentation to frame a seminar session |
| Weblink | Europainstitut |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| HörerInnen willkommen |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Mittwoch 18.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 25.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Fasnachtsferien |
| Mittwoch 04.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 11.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 18.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 25.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 01.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 08.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 15.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 22.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 29.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 06.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 13.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 20.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Mittwoch 27.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Module |
Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) Modul: Politik, Entwicklung und soziale Ungleichheit (Bachelor Studienfach: Soziologie) Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master Studienfach: Soziologie) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Graded assessment will be on a presentation, including its thematic framing, the appropriateness of the selected text(s), and a balanced delivery, as well as co-leading a group discussion on the seminar theme. In addition, participants are expected to regularly attend the seminar and contribute actively to discussions. The seminar organiser will provide ongoing guidance and support throughout the process. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,5 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Universität Basel |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Europainstitut |