South Asian Studies Major

Description: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of South Asia, defined as including Afghanistan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and related borderlands and island groups; and including the study of migration patterns and overseas diasporas. Is South Asian Studies the right major for you?
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South Asian Studies Major

What Courses Do South Asian Studies Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for South Asian Studies majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

What other majors are related to South Asian Studies?

Balkans Studies
Baltic Studies
Canadian Studies
Caribbean Studies
Chinese Studies
Commonwealth Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Irish Studies
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
Polish Studies
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Slavic Studies