Introduction to Indian Aesthetics

Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: KBR
Term: Spring

Teacher: Somdev VASUDEVA
Course Code: JK31001

This course is designed as a general introduction to the theory and practice of Indian aesthetics.



It provides two things: 1) a historiographic survey of the most influential authors, works, and theories; and 2) a narrative account of the major debates and disputes that led to specific evolutions of doctrine and practice.


Course Information

Module: Introduction to Transcultural Studies
CATS Requirements: BA 3rd. year or above
Link to course material on PandA

Day/Period: Tue/2
Location: Sem. 8
Credits: 2


Course Goals

Students will be introduced to different styles of scholarship and different methods of analysis current in South Asian studies. The aim is to familiarise students with topics of ongoing debate and to provide them
with tools to meaningfully engage with newly emerging literature.

Course Schedule and Evaluation

For a detailed course schedule, please visit KULASIS or the PandA platform (the enrollment key is provided in KULASIS and also during the first week of class).

The course involves regular reading of assigned work and participation in the group discussions.

Evaluation is based on discussion and contextualization of the assigned readings (40%), one response paper to the discussions of the readings (30%), and homework (30%).