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,
Maldives, 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 (Literary/Artistic Analysis; Humanistic Inquiry; Social Inquiry)
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
ENGL 250 Modern Indian Fiction (not offered in 2012-2013)
ENGL 251 Contemporary Indian Fiction
HIST 161 History of Modern India
HIST 167 History of Modern South Asia 1947 Onwards
HIST 266 History of Islam in India (not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 150 Religions of South Asia
SOAN 157 Cultures and Politics in India
SOAN 257 Cultures and Politics in India (not offered in 2012-2013)
Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following: courses must be from at least two distribution areas.
ECON 240 Microeconomics of Development
ECON 241 Growth and Development (not offered in 2012-2013)
ENGL 245 Bollywood Nation (not offered in 2012-2013)
ENGL 252 Caribbean Fiction (not offered in 2012-2013)
ENGL 335 Post Colonial Literature (not offered in 2012-2013)
ENGL 395 V.S. Naipaul
HIST 259 Women in South Asia: Histories, Narratives and Representation
HIST 263 Disease, Medicine and Empire (not offered in 2012-2013)
MUSC 180 or 280 Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
MUSC 181 or 281 Sitar
RELG 100 What Would Buddha Do?
RELG 122 Muhammad and the Qur'an: An Introduction to Islam
RLEG 163 The Qur'an (Not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 251 Theravada Buddhism (not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 252 Mahabharata: The Hindu Book of War and Peace (not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 253 Tibetan Buddhism
RELG 255 Social Engagement in Asian Religions
RELG 256 Modern Hinduism: Encounters with the West
RELG 257 Buddha (not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 259 Gandhi
RELG 268 Encountering Islam: Dialogue and Difference (not offered in 2012-2013)
RELG 350 Emptiness (not offered in 2012-2013)
Capstone Course: For 2012-2013, the designated capstone course is: RELG 259, Gandhi