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)

Normally, at least one term of off-campus study in South Asia

Usually, 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; native proficiency

  • Core Courses: 18 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas:

Literary/Artistic Analysis

  • ENGL 251: Contemporary Indian Fiction (not offered 2024-25)

Humanistic Inquiry

  • HIST 161: From Mughals to Mahatma Gandhi: An Introduction to Modern Indian History
  • HIST 261: Partition Imagined: 1947 in Literature, Art & Film (not offered 2024-25)
  • HIST 262: Borders Drawn in Blood: The Partition of Modern India
  • HIST 264: A History of India Through Food
  • HIST 269: Religion, Race & Caste in Modern India (not offered 2024-25)
  • HIST 270: Nuclear Nations: India and Pakistan as Rival Siblings
  • RELG 153: Introduction to Buddhism (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 155: Hinduism: An Introduction
  • RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 257: Asian Religions and Ecology (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 266: Modern Islamic Thought (not offered 2024-25)

Social Inquiry

  • RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice (not offered 2024-25)
  • SOAN 257: Culture and Politics in India (not offered 2024-25)

  • Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas:

Literary and Artistic Analysis

  • ASST 101.07: Buddhist Studies India Program: Elementary Hindi (.24/FA)
  • ASST 101.08: Buddhist Studies India Program: Elementary Hindi (.24/FA)
  • ASST 103: Buddhist Studies India Program; Intermediate Hindi
  • DANC 265: Performing the Orient (not offered 2024-25)
  • ENGL 245: Bollywood Nation
  • ENGL 251: Contemporary Indian Fiction (not offered 2024-25)
  • ENGL 252: Caribbean Fiction (not offered 2024-25)
  • MUSC 180: Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
  • MUSC 181: Sitar
  • MUSC 280: Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
  • MUSC 281: Sitar
  • MUSL 180: Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music (not offered 2024-25)
  • MUSL 181: Sitar (not offered 2024-25)

Humanities

  • ASST 130: Globalization & Local Responses in India Program: Tourism and Development in India (not offered 2024-25)
  • ASST 319: Buddhist Studies India Program: History of South Asian Buddhism (not offered 2024-25)
  • HIST 268: Globalization & Local Responses in India Program: History, Globalization, and Politics in Modern India (not offered 2024-25)
  • HIST 269: Religion, Race & Caste in Modern India (not offered 2024-25)
  • HIST 270: Nuclear Nations: India and Pakistan as Rival Siblings
  • PHIL 318: Buddhist Studies India Program: Buddhist Philosophy
  • RELG 122: Introduction to Islam
  • RELG 153: Introduction to Buddhism (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 155: Hinduism: An Introduction
  • RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 257: Asian Religions and Ecology (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 266: Modern Islamic Thought (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 289: Global Religions in Minnesota (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 359: Buddhist Studies India Program: Buddhist Meditation Traditions
  • RELG 362: Spirit Possession (not offered 2024-25)
  • RELG 365: Mysticism (not offered 2024-25)

Social Inquiry

  • ECON 240: Microeconomics of Development
  • ECON 241: Growth and Development (not offered 2024-25)
  • POSC 120: Democracy and Dictatorship
  • POSC 241: Ethnic Conflict (not offered 2024-25)
  • POSC 378: Political Economy & Ecology of Southeast Asia: Social Changes in Southeast Asia
  • POSC 379: Political Economy and Ecology of S.E. Asia: Diversity of Social Ecological Systems in Southeast Asia
  • RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice (not offered 2024-25)
  • SOAN 322: Buddhist Studies India Program: Contemporary Buddhist Culture
  • Capstone Course:
  • ENGL 251: Contemporary Indian Fiction (not offered 2024-25)

Courses taken on off-campus programs in South Asia may be applied to the minor.