Indian+Subcontinent


 * Welcome to Indian Subcontinent!**

The purpose of this class to gain a greater understanding of the country that we live and a greater appreciation for all that India has contributed to the world. No place is simple and it is the complexity of India that allows for rich discovery and exploration of its history, religion, cultural practices and people. We have several core Essential Questions will come back to again and again in this class:


 * 1. What is India's contribution to the world?**
 * 2. What does it mean to be Indian?**
 * 3. How has India's diversity affected its history and how has its history affected its diversity?**
 * 4. How have belief systems shaped India?**
 * 5. In what ways is India a paradox?**

These questions will be explored and discussed throughout our main units of study which you can find on the links below.


 * 1. Course Introduction**
 * 2. Indian Geography and States**
 * 3. Ancient India**
 * 4. Maurya and Gupta Empires**
 * 5. Belief Systems**
 * 6. The Coming of Islam and the Mughals**
 * 7. Colonialism and Nationalism in India**
 * 8. Modern India**

Additional Projects: [|Field Trip Leader Project] [|Blogposts] [|Book Talk] [|Current Events] [|Indian Adventure Project] [|Research Project]


 * [|Link to course syllabus]**

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