Program Overview
This program examines the rich textual and visual cultures of India with a specific focus on South India. Students will stay in the French colonial sea-side city of Pondicherry, the home of a cosmopolitan and international population. As India can be overwhelming for the first time visitor, Pondicherry presents a happy medium, a fact reflected in the city’s urban planning. The French Quarter is European in architecture and urban design, while the Tamil quarter, like most Indian cities, is busy, crowded and noisy. Activities include several field trips to some of the most important and earliest archaeological sites in India--including the world famous Taj Mahal. Many of these monuments are UNESCO world heritage sites.
Courses
Comparative Literature 180S - Selected Topics in Comparative Literature (4 units): Study of selected topics appropriate to student and faculty interests and areas of specialization of the instructor. May be repeated one time for credit when topic differs.
AND
Comparative Literature198 - Directed Group Study (4 units): P/NP Grading only.
OR
Middle East/South Asia Studies 198 - Directed Group Study (4 units): Prerequisite - MSA 100. P/NP Grading only.
OR
Religious Studies 198 - Directed Group Study (4 units): Prerequisite - Upper division standing and consent of instructor. P/NP Grading only.
Find a full course description in the UC Davis General Catalog. For more information on prerequisites for UC Davis Summer Abroad courses, visit the Academics section of the Summer Abroad website.