2017-2018 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

South Asian Studies Minor


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South Asian Studies
346 Eggers Hall
315-443-2553

Faculty

Ahmed E. Abdel-Meguid, Sarosh Anklesaria, Carol Babiracki, Shobha K. Bhatia,Tej K. Bhatia, Himika Bhattacharya, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Richard L. Breyer, Tom Brutsaert, Rashmi Gangamma, Tula Goenka, Ann Grodzins Gold, Roger Hallas, Tazim R. Kassam, Radha Kumar, Prema Kurien, Devashish Mitra, Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Sudha Raj, Kamala Ramadoss, Romita Ray, Lars Rodseth, Jaipaul L. Roopnarine, Anoop Sadanandan, Yüksel Sezgin, Farhana Sultana, Cecilia Van Hollen, Susan S. Wadley, Joanne P. Waghorne

The minor in South Asian Studies provides an understanding of the religious, historical, economic, political and artistic dimensions of the nations of South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. In consultation with the advisor, students plan the minor according to their individual interests.

Student Learning Outcomes


1. Recognize key aspects of the history and geography of South Asia

2. Describe various social, economic, and political dimensions of South Asia including but not limited to: gender, caste, class, education, ethnicity, national identity, and religion

3. Discuss the diverse functions and cultural meanings of religion, art, and music in South Asia

4. Describe key processes of change and globalization within and between South Asian nations

5. Develop ideas and arguments about South Asia in writing

Requirements


The minor requires 18 credits, 12 of which are in courses numbered 300 or above. While not required we urge students to take at least one, if not more, courses in Hindi-Urdu.

Additional Information


In addition, students may petition to fulfill their requirements using selected topics courses dealing with South Asia or courses taken on study abroad programs in South Asia, as well as the Muslim Cultures Program in London.

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