Directors: Professor Roger R. Jackson, fall and James F. Fisher, winter and spring
South Asian Studies Concentration (SAST)
South Asia, which contains nearly a quarter of the
world's people, refers to the countries comprising the South Asian
subcontinent: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Maldivea, and sometimes Afghanistan, and Tibet. The concentration
consists of a program of study combining language training, off-campus
study, required core courses in various disciplines, and supporting
courses, including a designated capstone course. The purpose of the
concentration is to provide cross-cultural interdisciplinary
understanding of a complex civilization that is both ancient and
modern, and of great significance in the contemporary world.
Requirements for the Concentration:
A total of 42 credits, with at least 6 credits drawn from each of
the three ASST distribution areas (Arts and Literature, Humanities,
Social Sciences)
18 credits in core courses, drawn from at least two of the three ASST distribution areas
24 credits from supporting courses, drawn from at
least two of the three ASST distribution areas, and including a
designated South Asia-related capstone course
Courses taken on off-campus programs in South Asia may be applied to the concentration
Normally, at least one term of off-campus study in South Asia
The closest equivalent to one year of study of a
South Asian language, obtained through one or more of the following:
off-campus study; summer programs at colleges, universities, or
institutes; independent study at Carleton
Core Courses: 18 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas
ARTH 182: History of South Asian Art (Not offered in 2006-2007)
HIST 160: History of Classical India
HIST 161: History of Modern India
MUSC 248: Music of India
RELG 150: Religions of South Asia
SOAN 254: Anthropology of South Asia (Not offered in 2006-2007)
SOAN 255: Sociology, Culture, and Politics in South Asia
Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas.
ECON 240 Microeconomics of Development
HIST 259 Women in South Asia: Histories, Narratives and Representation
HIST 262 Post-Colonial South Asia, 1947-present
MUSC 180 or 280 Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
RELG 122 Introduction to Islam (Not offered in 2006-2007)
RELG 218 Hindu Classics (Not offered in 2006-2007)
RELG 219 Buddhist Classics (Not offered in 2006-2007)
RELG 250 Hindu Traditions (Not offered in 2006-2007)
RELG 251 Theravada Buddhism (Not offered in 2006-2007)
RELG 253 Tibetan Buddhism
RELG 273 Indian Philosophy
RELG 350 Emptiness
SOAN 312 Actors and Issues in Contemporary Third World "Development" (Not offered in 2006-2007)
Capstone Course: For 2006-2007, the designated capstone course is: HIST 262 Post-Colonial South Asia, 1947- Present