South-East (Agneya) Asian Studies (SEAS)
India and Southeast Asia share a common cultural heritage. The countries of Southeast Asia are still practicing the Indian cultural thread, deeply rooted in Southeast Asian culture. This course aims to develop students to understand the common art and cultural heritage of India and Southeast Asia. The Indian Cultural epic, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, are still actively practiced in these countries.
65 % of the course will be theoretical and 35 % will be practical.
Course Outline
| SEMESTER-I (Credit – 20) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Content | Credit |
| Paper – I | Outline of South East Asia Geography and Historical cartography of Southeast Asia, Sources of study, Sino-Indian civilization, Ethnological outlines, Pre-History, causes and theories on Indianization, Points of departure, Sea and land routes. |
3 |
| Paper – II | Political History of South East Asia (From early period to 1500 A.D.) Kingdom of Funan, Chen-la, Angkor, Champa, Dwarawati, Sukhothai, Pagan, Sailendra, Sri-Vijay, Kedah or Kedaram. Indian political system in Southeast Asia. |
4 |
| Paper – III | Religions in South East Asia Vedic traditions, Saivism, Vaisnavism, Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, and Confucianism. |
3 |
| Paper – IV | Language and Literature in South East Asia A linguistic Introduction, Impact of Indian languages on South East Asian languages, Indian Literature of Cambodia, Indo-Javanese Literature, Ramayana and Mahabharata in South East Asia, Oral Literary traditions in Indonesia. |
4 |
| Dissertation and Assignment | 6 | |
| SEMESTER-II (Credit – 20) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Content | Credit |
| Paper – V | Cultural Synergy Dongson Culture, Ancestral worship, Devaraj Cult, Saiva siddhant in Indonesia. Festivals, Tattoos, rites and rituals. Hindu Samskara and value system in Southeast Asia. |
4 |
| Paper – VI | Art and Architecture in South East Asia Dvaravati art, Sukhothai art, Pagan art, Khmer art, Indo-Javanese art, Architectural patterns of the Borobudur stupa, Prambanan temple, Mison temple, Angkor Wat, and Dieng temple. Different paintings, modern art and craft of Southeast Asia. |
4 |
| Paper – VII | Society and Economy in South East Asia Social set up, Kinship, Kingship, Dress, Ornaments, textiles, Musical instruments, Cultivation, irrigation system, Food and drinks. Commercial activities between India and Southeast Asia. Points of Departure, Sea and Land routes. |
3 |
| Paper – VIII | Classical Visual and Performing Arts in South East Asia Sculptures, Mural paintings, Wayang kulit purwa, Javanese dance, drama, Karnas of Prambanan. Mask performances. Indian impact on the dance and drama of Southeast Asia. Searching the cultural roots and soft power diplomacy in Southeast Asia. |
3 |
| Dissertation and Assignment | 6 | |