2018-2019 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

South Asian Studies Minor


South Asian Studies
346 Eggers Hall
315-443-2553

Faculty

Ahmed E. Abdel-Meguid, Carol Babiracki, Shobha K. Bhatia, Tej K. Bhatia, Himika Bhattacharya, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Richard L. Breyer, Tom Brutsaert, Rashmi Gangamma, Dimitar Gueorguiev, Tula Goenka, Ann Grodzins Gold, Roger Hallas, Timur Hammond, Masood Hyder, Natalie Koch, Tazim R. Kassam, Radha Kumar, Prema Kurien, Devashish Mitra, Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Sudha Raj, Kamala Ramadoss, Romita Ray, Lars Rodseth, Jaipaul L. Roopnarine, Yüksel Sezgin, Farhana Sultana, Susan Thomas, 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.