India Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington comprises an undergraduate major, minor, and certificate program, and a Ph.D. minor. It is a broadly based interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts and Sciences that also serves the needs of a variety of professional schools.

The program offers regular work in beginning and intermediate modern standard Hindi-Urdu and classical Sanskrit. Students interested in instruction in other South Asian languages should consult the India Studies director. The India Studies Program, together with cognate programs in Central Asian, West Asian, and East Asian studies, also makes possible advanced work in Buddhist studies and Islamic studies with a focus on India.

Major - B.A. in India Studies

Students majoring in India Studies will be required to pursue a second major within the College of Arts and Sciences or a second degree from one of the professional schools.

In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and/or a professional school, India Studies majors must complete:

Core Course (3 credit hours)

Language (10 credit hours)

Upper Division (12 credit hours)

• 300-level courses

Final Seminar (3 credit hours)

• 400-level courses