South Asia Language & Area Studies
- Contact Information
- South Asia Language & Area Studies
- 418 Arvarh Strickland Hall
- 573-882-3065
For a certificate of specialization in South Asian Studies, contact Professor Bina Gupta.
Eligibility
The South Asia Language and Area Center provides a focus for a student who wishes to pursue specialization in South Asian studies at the MA or PhD level. Graduate degrees are pursued through the departments that relate to the center. Besides the graduate degree, a certificate of specialization is awarded with degrees in specific disciplines.
Partners
The participating departments are anthropology, geography, history, philosophy, political science and religious studies. The university is a member of the American Institute of Indian Studies, a consortium and funding agency for the leading South Asia Centers in this country.
Languages Offered
The South Asian languages offered are Hindi and Sanskrit; Sanskrit is offered regularly.
Plan of Study
The program offers a certificate of specialization at the graduate level. Students must fulfill the degree requirements of the department through which they pursue their graduate degrees and are expected to prepare themselves in language and area subjects beyond departmental requirements. Remaining requirements are established to provide maximum flexibility to the student’s goals and previous training.
The object is to provide both depth and breadth and a meaningful exposure to the area on an interdisciplinary basis. Advisers also may require additional courses to supplement the candidate’s undergraduate preparation in Asian studies.
Funding
Individual departments offer financial assistance.
Resources
The library has been developed under the supervision of a professional South Asian librarian. The library was a recipient of books published in South Asia under the P.L. 480 program. Particularly notable is the broad selection of books and microfilm on the Punjab area of South Asia.
A collection of South Asian works of art is in the Museum of Art and Archaeology.