Areas of expertise include the religious literature of northern India in the late middle ages, Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, and the systematic philosophies of classical India. A variety of courses in the history of South Asia is provided by a specialist who also regularly offers a course in Eastern religions. Instruction in the government and politics of India and Pakistan, as well as on the political economy of the South Asian region, is also given. Languages of South Asia offered on a regular basis by the Department of Asian Languages and Literature include Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, and Tibetan. There are special offerings of other major languages, such as Pali, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Nepali, as well as courses in such special fields as sociolinguistics, Vedic literature, epigraphy, and Paninian grammar.
Instruction is available both in English and, for advanced students, in the languages involved.
South Asian Studies graduates have gone on to graduate programs in various academic disciplines, as well as careers in government service, journalism, teaching, research, international trade, and the travel industry. To see the requrements on a planning sheet, browse to our checklist below. Minimum grade of 2.0 required in each course applied toward the minor. For more information, contact the Office of Student Services.