South Asian Studies Concentration
Director: Professor James F. Fisher
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, and sometimes Afghanistan, Myanmar, 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 courses
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 2005-2006)
HIST 160: History of Classical India (not offered in 2005-2006)
HIST 161: History of Modern India (not offered in 2005-2006)
MUSC 248: Music of India (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 150: Religions of South Asia
SOAN 254: Anthropology of South Asia (not offered in 2005-2006)
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.
ARTH 164 Buddhist Art (not offered in 2005-2006)
ECON 240 Economics of Developing Countries
HIST 259 Women in South Asia: Histories, Narratives and Representation (not offered in 2005-2006)
HIST 262 Post-Colonial South Asia, 1947-present (not offered in 2005-2006)
MUSC 180 or 280 Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
POSC 243 The Politics of Burma: Democratic Challenges Military Response (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 122 Introduction to Islam
RELG 218 Hindu Classics (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 219 Buddhist Classics (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 250 Hindu Traditions
RELG 251 Theravada Buddhism
RELG 253 Tibetan Buddhism (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 258 Women, Power and Enlightenment (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 273 Indian Philosophy (not offered in 2005-2006)
RELG 350 Emptiness (not offered in 2005-2006)
SOAN 312 Actors and Issues in Contemporary Third World "Development" (not offered in 2005-2006)
Capstone Course: For 2005-2006, the designated capstone course is: Religion 250: Hindu Traditions (spring)