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.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor 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.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ASIA2270 | India in the Age of Asian Empires: South Asian History to 1757 | 6 |
ASIA2271 | The Making of South Asia | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
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 |
ASIA2045 | The Investigative Historian in Asia | 6 |
ASIA2062 | Indian Epics | 6 |
ASIA2174 | Mysticism | 6 |
ASIA2251 | Buddhist Thought | 6 |
ASIA2274 | South Asian Cinema | 6 |
ASIA2275 | The Pleasures and Powers of Stories in South Asia | 6 |
ASIA3006 | Practical Assignment in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
ASIA3021 | Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century | 6 |
ASIA3026 | Special Topics in Asian Studies | 6-12 |
ASIA3272 | Truth and Falsity in Indian History and Politics | 6 |
BIAN2130 | Ancient Medicine | 6 |
ECHI2109 | Asian Giants: India, China and Japan; Alternate Paths to Prosperity(P) | 6 |