专业介绍

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature offers an undergraduate major in South Asian Languages and Cultures. In this major, students develop their ability to read, write, and speak South Asian languages and combine these language skills with an understanding and appreciation of the literatures, cultures, religious traditions, and textual cultures associated with the languages. Students are encouraged to explore wider interests by taking courses in other units and to take advantage of numerous study abroad opportunities. A popular option for many undergraduates is to combine a major in South Asian languages and cultures with a second major from another department, such as Business Administration, International Studies, Biology, or Computer Science. Graduates of the department go on to a wide variety of careers, reflecting the indispensability of knowledge of Asian languages and cultures in our increasingly interconnected world.

This program of study leads to the following credential:

  • Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in South Asian Languages and Cultures