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Students who seek a minor in South Asian Studies must complete 24 credits in consultation with one of the South Asia faculty members, distributed as follows:

1. History of South Asia (4 credits)
2. South Asian History, Religion, or Philosophy (4 credits)
3. Contemporary South Asian Issues (4 credits)
4. South Asian Media or Culture (4 credits
5. Full or Partial South Asia Focus (8 credits)
6. Enhanced South Asia Understanding Requirement
   • In addition to the required coursework, students must do one of the following:
     • A. Demonstrate first-year proficiency in any South Asian vernacular language, or…
     • B. Complete a ten-week term of study or internship in South Asia, under the supervision of a member of the UO South Asia faculty, or…
     • C. Complete a South Asia-related research paper, under the supervision of a member of the UO South Asia faculty.

Other South Asian Studies Minor Requirement Notes:

• At least 12 of the 24 credits must be upper division (300 or 400-level).
• Courses must be passed with grades of C- or better.

Tips for Connecting with South Asia Faculty

• Check out our South Asia Faculty page – Click here for a list of faculty affiliated with Asian Studies and focused (in whole or in part) on South Asia.
• Look for their open office hours – During Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, faculty who are on appointment hold open office hours both for students in their classes, but also for drop-in appointments with other students the mentor. View the faculty’s profile online to see what their office hours are for the term, or to get their contact information.
• Be polite and professional – Faculty, like all staff at the University of Oregon, have a lot on their plate and a limited amount of time to attend to it all. We’re all here because we’re excited to work with students, and the way you reach out can go a long way in helping us help you!
• Come prepared – Come to your meeting with faculty prepared with ideas about what you would like to discuss. It’s okay if you don’t have all the details figured out and you want to talk through some things, but come to the meeting with some clarity on why you want to meet with them and what you want to talk about, so you can make the most of your time together.
• Want to complete an indiviudalized study (field work, practicum, internship, research paper) supervised by South Asia Faculty? Before meeting with a faculty, review our page on registering for Indiviudalized Study Credits linked here and email ociasundergrad@uoregon.edu if you have questions.
• Share this webpage with them –  Faculty may or may not be familiar with the specifics of the South Asian Studies minor, so share this information with them so they have a reference point. And if they have any questions, you can always let them know they can reach out to the OCIAS Undergraduate Support Team at ociasundergrad@uoregon.edu for more information.
• Important Reminder: Please note that the South Asia Faculty do not advise on South Asian Studies minor and University requirements, and connecting with a South Asia Faculty does not not replace your need to connect with Global Connections advisors on these matters.

South Asian Studies Minor – Course List

1. South Asia History, Religion, and Philosophy

2. Contemporary Issues

3. Media and Culture

4. Full or Partial Focus

Advisory Notes

*Non-regularized course note: Courses with an asterisk in the Advisory Note may not be pre-coded into Degree Guide as Elective; may require advisor adjustment. Course topic and title varies. Course number only accepted as elective if listed in term course list.

***Lower-division course note: 12 out of 24 credits for the South Asian Studies minor must be upper-division (300-level or higher). Keep this in mind when considering using lower level courses for your South Asian Studies minor.