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The B.A. Minor Concentration in South Asian Studies (18 credits) offers breadth and depth on the histories, literatures, languages, politics, religions, cultures, and societies of South Asia. Within a multidisciplinary and flexible framework, students can explore South Asian Studies through classes offered collaboratively by the Departments of Anthropology, English, History and Classical Studies, Political Science, and Sociology, the Institute of Islamic Studies, and the School of Religious Studies.
Students pursuing the minor concentration build foundational knowledge through introductory coursework (6 credits at the 200- and 300-level) and progress to intermediate and advanced curriculum (12 credits at the 300-, 400-, 500-level). Language credits in Urdu-Hindi, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Persian may also be applied, and up to six relevant transfer credits. See the e-calendar听for a list of pre-approved classes; see the list below听for 苹果淫院 classes being offered this coming academic year that can be counted towards听the minor.
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Academic Year 2023-2024听Classes
In Fall 2023, the following classes include thematic content relevant to听South Asian Studies and/or are South Asia-focused and听can be counted towards the minor:
- HIST 209 Introduction to South Asian History (3 credits)
- ISLA 200 Islamic Civilization (3 credits)
- RELG 252 Hinduism and Buddhism (3 credits)
- RELG 288 Introduction to Sikhism (3 credits)
- ENGL 290 Postcolonial and World Literatures in English (3 credits)
- RELG 353 Gandhi: His Life and Thought (3 credits)
- RELG 358 Religion and Cinema in India (3 credits)
- RELG 372 Hindu Goddesses (3 credits)
- HIST 481 History of Bangladesh and Pakistan (3 credits)
- RELG 547 Special Topics in Hinduism (3 credits)
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Language Classes
- ISLA 241D1 Introductory Persian (3 credits)
- ISLA 241D2 Introductory Persian (3 credits)
- ISLA 342D1 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)
- ISLA 342D2 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)
- ISLA 251D1 Introductory Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
- ISLA 251D2 Introductory Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
- ISLA 352D1 Intermediate Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
- ISLA 352D2 Intermediate Urdu-Hindi (3 credits)
- ISLA 651D1 Urdu-Hindi for Reading (3 credits)
- ISLA 651D2 Urdu-Hindi for Reading (3 credits)
- RELG 257D1 Introductory Sanskrit (3 credits)
- RELG 257D2 Introductory Sanskrit (3 credits)
- RELG 357D1 (Intermediate) Sanskrit 1 (3 credits)
- RELG 357D2 (Intermediate) Sanskrit 2 (3 credits)
- RELG 665 Primary Text: Sanskrit 1 (3 credits)
- RELG 669 Primary Text: Tibetan (3 credits)
In Winter听2024, the following classes include thematic content relevant to South Asian Studies and/or are South Asia-focused and can be counted towards the minor:
- ANTH 210 Archaeology of Early Cities (3 credits)
- ISLA 210 Muslim Societies (3 credits)
- RELG 254 Introduction to Yoga Traditions (3 credits)
- RELG 270 Religious Ethics and Environment (3 credits)
- RELG 271 Religion and Sexuality (3 credits)
- ISLA 330 Islamic Mysticism: Sufism (3 credits)
- GSFS 302 Current Topics: Gender, Sexuality, and Feminisms in South Asia (3 credits)
- RELG 337 Themes in Buddhist Studies (3 credits)
- HIST 341 Themes in South Asian History (3 credits)
- HIST 435 Topics in South Asian History (3 credits)
- POLI 435 Identity and Inequality (3 credits)
- RELG 455 Religion and Performing Arts in South India (3 credits)
- POLI 643 Politics of Identity (3 credits)
- RELG 544 Ethnography as Method in Religious Studies (3 credits)
- RELG 548 Themes in Buddhist Philosophy (3 credits)
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