Postponed until summer 2010

India as an Emerging Great Power
Delhi, India
Program Director: Sharon K. Weiner
Core Seminar: 3 credits
Independent Study (optional): 3 credits

Get a rare glimpse into the politics, policies, and people of India. Through this new program, you will develop an understanding of the Indian domestic political institutions that are important in national security affairs.

This three-week program will focus on national security topics of vital importance to the evolving U.S.-India relationship and provide students an opportunity to explore India’s relations and strategic planning with respect to Pakistan, China, the United States, and the sub-continent. Organized in cooperation with the International Honors Program, this course will be conducted as a seminar at the India Social Institute in Delhi, India and will welcome guest speakers from India’s top universities, political institutions, media organizations, and other important bodies.

Students will visit sites such as Amritsar, the India-Pakistan border at Wagha, and Dharamshala, a Tibetan exile community, and will take field trips to famous spots around Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Jamia Masjid.

Find out more about the 2008 program by downloading the program guide [322kb PDF].

Information for the 2010 program will be available in fall 2009.