Description
South Asian Studies offers a suite of courses covering the cultures, societies, histories, philosophies and religions of the Indian subcontinent. The major provides students with a foundation in the history of the nations on the subcontinent, an understanding of the movements and religions of the peoples that populate it, as well as training them to investigate and analyse its myriad cultures and societies—both contemporary and historical. A South Asian Studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Indian culture, history, society and thought.
The South Asian studies major is designed to complement the Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit language majors, though knowledge of these languages is not required for courses in the South Asian studies major.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in South Asian Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to South Asian Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to South Asian Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about South Asian Studies has been developed
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Culture and Society in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA1030 | The Modern Transformation of Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2075 | India Arriving: Security & International Relations in South Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2163 | Religion and Politics in South Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2164 | Defining the Nation: India on the eve of Independence 1945 | 6 |
| ASIA2267 | India: The Emerging Giant | 6 |
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH2033 | Religion and Society in India | 6 |
| ARCH2050 | Archaeology of Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ARTV2052 | Introducing Asian Modernisms | 6 |
| ARTV2053 | Contemporary Asian Art | 6 |
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2020 | Engaging Asia: Working with Government | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda | 6 |
| ASIA2061 | India and 'Modernity': concepts and issues in South Asia from the 18th to the 21st centuries | 6 |
| ASIA2062 | Indian Epics | 6 |
| ASIA2075 | India Arriving: Security & International Relations in South Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2163 | Religion and Politics in South Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2164 | Defining the Nation: India on the eve of Independence 1945 | 6 |
| ASIA2174 | Mysticism | 6 |
| ASIA2251 | Buddhist Thought | 6 |
| ASIA3006 | Practical Assignment in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA 3013: Read Asian Soc & Hist_B | ||
| ASIA3026 | Special Topics in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
| ASIA3050 | From Angkor Wat to Rapa Nui: UNESCO World Heritage in SE Asia & the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA3164 | Islam in South Asia: celebrating diversity and exploring issues | 6 |
| ASIA 4016: Asian Diasporas | ||
| BIAN2130 | Ancient Medicine | 6 |
| ECHI2109 | Asian Giants: India, China and Japan; Alternate Paths to Prosperity(P) | 6 |
| HIST 1015: Ends of Empire | ||
| LANG 3023: Translation Workshop | ||
| LANG3040 | Critical Readings for Translators | 6 |
| LANG 4001: Translation in Asia | ||
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |