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South Asian Studies

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
Minor
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The minor in South Asian Studies provides a broad introduction to a major world civilization through a set of coordinated courses in selected areas of South Asian society and culture. Courses are offered in South Asian languages, religions, philosophy, history, politics, culture, literatures, linguistics, and performing arts. Both traditional and contemporary aspects are covered. The minor serves as a foundation for specialization in area studies (South Asia), complements knowledge of other areas in Asian Studies, and offers cross-cultural experience valued in many fields, including international business. With the approval of the director of the minor, the student constructs a coherent and individualized program of study. Students may also earn academic credits through Study Abroad in India opportunities.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_fe2e6c8e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Minor Requirements

0 items

    1. Lower-division courses (9 credits)

    23 items
    1. AAS 110
      Appreciating Indian Music 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. AAS 201
      Introduction to the Civilization of the Indian Subcontinent 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AAS 209
      Indian Classical Dance: Bharatanatyam 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. AAS 211
      Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Social Sciences 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. AAS 212
      Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. AAS 218
      Ancient, Medieval, & Early Modern South Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. AAS 222
      Indian Cinemas and Cultures 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. AAS 250
      Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    9. LIN 250
      Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. AAS 256
      Hinduism 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    11. RLS 256
      Hinduism 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. AAS 260
      Buddhism 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    13. RLS 260
      Buddhism 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. AAS 280
      Islam 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    15. RLS 280
      Islam 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. ARH 203
      Arts of Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    17. HIN 111
      Elementary Hindi I 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. HIN 112
      Elementary Hindi II 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    19. HIN 211
      Intermediate Hindi I 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    20. HIN 212
      Intermediate Hindi II 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    21. HIS 227
      Islamic Civilization & Muslim Societies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    22. SKT 111
      Elementary Sanskrit I 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    23. SKT 112
      Elementary Sanskrit II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    2. Upper Division Courses (9 credits)

    28 items
    1. AAS 320
      Literature of India 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. AAS 326
      Indian Mythology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AAS 327
      Great Epics of India: Ramayana and Mahabharata 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. AAS 330
      Language and Society in South Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. AAS 334
      English in Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. AAS 338
      Contemporary India: History, Politics, and Diplomacy 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. AAS 340
      Topics in Asian History 3 credits / (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. HIS 340
      Topics in Asian History 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. AAS 368
      Yoga: Theory and Praxis 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. AAS 380
      Islamic Classics 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    11. RLS 380
      Islamic Classics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. AAS 391
      Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. AAS 392
      Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. AAS 401
      Proseminar in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. AAS 447
      Directed Readings in Asian and Asian American Studies 1-6 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. AAS 472
      Topics in Asian Philosophy (I) 3 credits /
      Not resolved to a course
    17. PHI 472
      Topics in Asian Philosophy (I) 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. AAS 473
      Orientalism 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    19. AAS 487
      Supervised Research in Asian and Asian American Studies 0-3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    20. ANT 311
      Immersion in Another Culture 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    21. EGL 373
      Literature in English from Non-Western Cultures 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    22. EGL 374
      English Literature in Relation to Other Literatures 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    23. HIS 300
      Topics in Global History 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    24. HIS 302
      Environmental History in Global Perspective 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    25. HIS 332
      Postcolonial South Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    26. HIS 348
      Colonial South Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    27. LIN 431
      The Structure of an Uncommonly Taught Language 4 credits (appropriate topic only)
      Not resolved to a course
    28. THR 313
      Asian Theatre and Drama 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
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