South Asia MA, SIS, JNU
COURSE NO. IS 529 N
Welcome! This page handles the MA Course on "Economic and Political Geography of South Asia"
Course Content
Part-A
- Defining South Asia as a region
- Major physiographic and climatic features
- South Asian Demography: principal characteristics
- South Asian Economies: principal characteristics
- Elements of Economic Geography - Regions, Planning and Networks
Part-B
- South Asian Agriculture- Major Characteristics - Production and Trade.
- Wheat and rice crops in food security of South Asia
- Commercial farming in South Asia: Cotton, Tea, Sugarcane and Oilseeds
- Resource Economies of South Asia - Major Characteristics - Production and Trade.
- Base metals and mineral resources in South Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Hydro-power and natural forests in South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal
- Planning and industrialization in South Asia: Sri Lanka, Pakistan
- IT revolution in South Asia: A Study of India
Part-C
- Elements of Political and Administrative Geography
- Colonialism and political economy of the region
- Political territory and the growth of states
- Inter-state cooperation & conflict in South Asia
- Regional Security Complex of South Asia
- Environment and Climate change in South Asia
- Federalism in South Asia
Link to course outline IS529N
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