Design and Culture in South Asia

This course examines how culture, communication, lifestyle, design, religion, literature, and social structures shape health, society, and innovation in South Asia and Japan.

Main topics include:

  1. Introduction to South Asian Design and Culture
  2. Lifestyle and Architecture
  3. Language and Communication
  4. Food Culture and Material Design
  5. Comparative Religion and Literature
  6. Public Health and Community Design
  7. Social Science Perspectives on Modernization and Inclusion
  8. Play, Games, and Recreation Studies
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