Module overview
This module will introduce you to the life and thought of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Describe the impact of Gandhian thought on Indian and global politics
- Explain Gandhi’s critique of liberalism and capitalism
- Identify and describe the key characteristics of Gandhian Philosophy of non-violence
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- key features of the Gandhian philosophy of non-violence
- Gandhi’s critique of Liberalism and Capitalism
- the impact of Gandhian political thought on Indian and global politics
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- share your thoughts about your reading in writing, constructing arguments based on evidence
- think analytically about the material you have located and read
- manage your own learning and your time effectively
Syllabus
This module will introduce you to the life and thought of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The module content will cover a brief outline of Gandhi's biography and politics, a close reading of his most famous political tract Hind Swaraj and readings of the multiple lives of Gandhi in public and political imagination in India and abroad. In addition to scholarly texts, material covered in the course will include films, cartoons, photos and speech recordings. Particular emphasis will be placed on the public consumption and articulation of Gandhian political mores. To this end you will be encouraged to explore the representations of Gandhi in new media.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
Lectures
Workshops
Seminars
Learning activities include:
Independent reading using resources available in the library
Note-taking in lectures
Active participation in seminars
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 92 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 72 |
| Completion of assessment task | 100 |
| Lecture | 12 |
| Workshops | 12 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
L. Rudolf and S.Rudolf (2006). Postmodern Gandhi and Other Essays: Gandhi in the World and at Home .
Adam Roberts and Timothy G. Ash eds (2009). Civil Resistance and Power Politics: Experience of Non-Violent Action from Gandhi to the Present .
M.K.Gandhi (1927). An Autobiography: Or the Story of My Experiments with Truth .
A Raghuramaraju (2006). Debating Gandhi: A Reader .
B R. Nanda (1985). Gandhi and his Critics .
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written assignment | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written assignment | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External