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
Humanistic Inquiry
- HIST 161: From Mughals to Mahatma Gandhi: An Introduction to Modern Indian History · not offered in 2023-24
- HIST 264: A History of India Through Food
- HIST 270: Nuclear Nations: India and Pakistan as Rival Siblings · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 153: Introduction to Buddhism
- RELG 155: Hinduism: An Introduction · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice
- RELG 257: Asian Religions and Ecology · not offered in 2023-24
Social Inquiry
- Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas:
Literary and Artistic Analysis
- ASST 101: Buddhist Studies India Program: Elementary Hindi
- ASST 103: Buddhist Studies India Program; Intermediate Hindi
- DANC 265: Performing the Orient · not offered in 2023-24
- ENGL 245: Bollywood Nation · not offered in 2023-24
- ENGL 251: Contemporary Indian Fiction
- ENGL 252: Caribbean Fiction · not offered in 2023-24
- LCST 101: Buddhist Studies India Program: Elementary Hindi · not offered in 2023-24
- LCST 101: Globalizaton & Local Responses in India Program: Elementary Hindi · not offered in 2023-24
- LCST 103: Buddhist Studies India Program: Intermediate Hindi · not offered in 2023-24
- MUSC 180: Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
- MUSC 181: Sitar
- MUSC 248: Music of South Asia · not offered in 2023-24
- MUSC 280: Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music
- MUSC 281: Sitar
Humanities
- ASST 130: Globalization & Local Responses in India Program: Tourism and Development in India · not offered in 2023-24
- ASST 319: Buddhist Studies India Program: History of South Asian Buddhism
- ASST 391: Buddhist Studies India Program: Independent Study Project
- HIST 268: Globalization & Local Responses in India Program: History, Globalization, and Politics in Modern India · not offered in 2023-24
- HIST 269: Religion, Race & Caste in Modern India · not offered in 2023-24
- HIST 270: Nuclear Nations: India and Pakistan as Rival Siblings · not offered in 2023-24
- PHIL 318: Buddhist Studies India Program: Buddhist Philosophy
- RELG 100: Christianity and Colonialism
- RELG 122: Introduction to Islam
- RELG 153: Introduction to Buddhism
- RELG 155: Hinduism: An Introduction · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice
- RELG 257: Asian Religions and Ecology · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 266: Modern Islamic Thought
- RELG 280: The Politics of Sex in Asian Religion · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 289: Global Religions in Minnesota
- RELG 359: Buddhist Studies India Program: Buddhist Meditation Traditions
- RELG 362: Spirit Possession · not offered in 2023-24
Social Inquiry
- ECON 240: Microeconomics of Development
- ECON 241: Growth and Development
- POSC 120: Democracy and Dictatorship
- POSC 241: Ethnic Conflict
- POSC 378: Political Economy & Ecology of Southeast Asia: Social Changes in Southeast Asia · not offered in 2023-24
- POSC 379: Political Economy and Ecology of S.E. Asia: Diversity of Social Ecological Systems in Southeast Asia · not offered in 2023-24
- RELG 237: Yoga: Religion, History, Practice
- SOAN 322: Buddhist Studies India Program: Contemporary Buddhist Culture
- Capstone Course:
- ENGL 251: Contemporary Indian Fiction
Courses taken on off-campus programs in South Asia may be applied to the minor.