School of Global and International Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

Departmental E-mail: india [at] indiana [dot] edu

Departmental URL: www.indiana.edu/~isp

India Studies is affiliated with the new School of Global and International Studies (SGIS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, dedicated to providing Indiana University graduate students with the intellectual tools they will need to live, work, and thrive in the globalized world of the twenty-first century.  Degree programs associated with SGIS emphasize language proficiency, cultural competency, and in-depth training in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.  SGIS students will enjoy unparalleled access to a stellar faculty and professional development opportunities.  For further information regarding the mission, structure and resources of the School of Global and International Studies see http://sgis.indiana.edu/.

(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin.)

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The Dhar India Studies Program promotes original research and innovative teaching on all aspects of the Indian subcontinent (also referred to as South Asia). Students undertaking a PhD Minor in India Studies may specialize in nearly any topic related to this region, from contemporary politics, health, and cultural practices to historical studies of society, religion, and the state. Simultaneously, the PhD Minor may be used to provide students a broad background in area studies and language training. The program offers beginning to advanced training in a number of South Asian languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and Bengali. The program's 35+ affiliated faculty members conduct original research in most regions of the subcontinent, including Bengal, southern India, the Hindi belt of north India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The program also organizes regular academic seminars and cultural activities which form an important part of a graduate student's training, and routinely offers competitive funding for travel to the subcontinent.

India Studies is affiliated with the new School of Global and International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, dedicated to providing Indiana University graduate students with the intellectual  tools they will need to live, work, and thrive in the globalized world of the twenty-first century. Degree programs associated with SGIS emphasize language proficiency, cultural competency, and in-depth training in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. SGIS students will enjoy unparalleled access to a stellar faculty and professional development opportunities. For further information regarding the mission, structure and resources of the School of Global and International Studies see: http://sgis.indiana.edu/

Ph.D. Minor in India Studies

Requirements:

4 graduate (i.e., 500-level or higher) courses, each of at least 3 credit hours. Credit will be awarded for courses listed as Dhar India Studies Program offerings, and may, at the discretion of the DISP Director, be awarded for additional, unlisted courses that have extensive content pertaining to India/South Asia. No more than 2 language courses may be counted toward the four course total; each course so counted must be taken at the second year (i.e., Intermediate) level or higher. Specific courses, as well as language requirements (if any) should be chosen in consulation with the Prgram Director. Ordinarily, only 1 course from the student's major program may be counted towards the Ph.D. minor; this course may not simultaneously be counted toward other major or minor requirements. (Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2013 may use the earlier requirements for the Ph.D. minor. Please consult with the Director on this point.)