South Asian Studies Minor
South Asian Studies Minor - Overview
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Description
South Asian Studies offers a suite of courses covering the cultures, societies, histories, philosophies and religions of the Indian subcontinent. The major provides students with a foundation in the history of the nations on the subcontinent, an understanding of the movements and religions of the peoples that populate it, as well as training them to investigate and analyse its myriad cultures and societies—both contemporary and historical. A South Asian Studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Indian culture, history, society and thought.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor in South Asian Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to South Asian Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to South Asian Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about South Asian Studies has been developed.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ASIA2075 India Arriving: Security and IR in South Asia (6 units)
ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia (6 units)
ASIA2164 Defining the Nation: India on the eve of Independence (6 units)
ASIA2267 India: Emerging Giant (6 units)
A maximum of 12 units from completion or courses from the following list:
ANTH2033 Rels & Soc India (6 units)
ARCH2050 Arch of China & SE Asia (6 units)
ARTV2052 Introducing Asian Modernisms (6 units)
ARTV2053 Contemporary Asian Art (6 units)
ASIA2001 Language in Asia (6 units)
ASIA2016 The Mongol Empire in World History (6 units)
ASIA2020 Engaging Asia: Working with Government (6 units)
ASIA2045 Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda (6 units)
ASIA2061 India and 'Modernity': concepts and issues in South Asia from the 18th to the 21st centuries (6 units)
ASIA2062 Indian Epics (6 units)
ASIA2075 India Arriving: Security & International Relations in South Asia (6 units)
ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia (6 units)
ASIA2164 Defining the Nation: India on the eve of Independence 1945 (6 units)
ASIA2174 Mysticism (6 units)
ASIA2251 Buddhist Thought (6 units)
ASIA3006 Practical Assignment in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)
ASIA3012 Readings in Asian Societies & Histories A (6 units)
ASIA3013 Readings in Asian Societies & Histories B (6 units)
ASIA3026 Special Topics in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)
ASIA3050 Asia & Pacific World Heritage (6 units)
ASIA3164 Islam in South Asia: celebrating diversity and exploring issues (6 units)
ASIA3905 Visualising Contemporary Pacific & Asian Cultures through Art (6 units)
ASIA4016 Asian Diaspora: Histories, Cultures, Identities (6 units)
BIAN2130 Ancient Medicine (6 units)
ECHI2109 Asian Giants (P) (6 units)
ENGL2070 India Imagined (6 units)
HIST1015 Ends of Empire (6 units)
MUSM2089 Music in Asian Cultures (6 units)
LANG3023 Translation Workshop (6 units)
LANG3040 Critical Readings for Translators (6 units)
LANG4001 Translation in Asia (6 units)
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
