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Asian Studies

South Asian Studies

The South Asian Studies Minor, which is part of the International & Area Studies IDP, is designed for students who wish to augment their major with concerted study of the history, culture, and society of South Asia - which includes Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives - from an interdisciplinary and modern perspective.

South Asian Studies Minor Requirements Worksheet

Quick Facts

  • To enter the minor, students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better, have completed all prep coursework, and have completed 45 units.
  • No more than 10 units (2 courses, lower or upper division) may be applied towards both the student's major and this minor.
  • All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade.

How to Declare The Minor

To declare the South Asian Studies minor, please click here.

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