Courses:
UTM has rich and varied course offerings in South Asian Humanities (SAH). Below, you will find information on the Minor Program in South Asian Humanities, which also includes links to information about courses, as provided by the Departments offering them.
Minor in South Asian Humanities (HBA), ERMIN1333
This program offers a comprehensive exploration of South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, drawing on a range of disciplinary approaches. Through diverse course offerings, students can study South Asian history, religion, politics, languages, societies and cultures. The program is geared toward building an engagement with the South Asian region as well as with South Asian diasporic contexts. Students may take courses in a number of departments that focus on South Asia. Complementing programs, the Minor in South Asian Humanities can prepare students for careers in a competitive global context in which South Asia plays an important role.
Students should also review the Degree Requirements section prior to selecting courses.
To fulfill the South Asia Humanities minor please complete:
4.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credits at the 300+ level.
Students wishing to complete a South Asian Humanities Minor Program must successfully complete 4.0 credits from the courses listed below. These must include courses from two of the following disciplines: History (HIS), History of Religions (RLG) or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) within the Department of Historical Studies, Philosophy (PHL), Political Science (POL), Language Studies (LAN), Visual Studies (VCC, FAH), and Anthropology (ANT).
| Credits | Courses |
|---|---|
| 0.5 credit | SAH200H5 (required) |
| 1.0 credit from the following | CIN215H5 or HIS282H5 or RLG205H5 or RLG207H5 or RLG210H5 or RLG303H5 or POL304Y5 or HIN211H5 or HIN212H5 or URD212Y5 or PUN212Y5 or SAN291Y5 |
| 2.5 credits from electives | 2.5 credits from the table of electives below |
Electives:
Students are responsible for checking the co- and prerequisites for all courses.
| Department | Elective courses |
|---|---|
| Anthropology: | ANT316H5 |
| Fine Art History: | FAH383H5, FAH385H5 |
| Language Studies: | HIN311H5, HIN312H5, HIN313H5, HIN411H5, HIN412Y5, PRS210H5, PRS211H5, PRS310H5, PRS311H5, SAN392Y5, URD312Y5 |
| History: | HIS382H5, HIS386H5, HIS388H5, HIS389H5 , HIS394H5, HIS448H5, HIS484H5 |
| History of Religions: | RLG307H5, RLG308H5, RLG310H5, RLG360H5, RLG361H5 , RLG362H5, RLG365H5, RLG366H5, RLG421H5, RLG422H5, RLG460H5, RLG463H5, RLG464H5, RLG465H5 |
| Philosophy: | PHL235H5, PHL311H5 |
| Political Science: | POL305H5, POL305Y5, POL446H5 |
| Visual Culture and Communication: | VCC406H5 |
| Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies: | WGS345H5 |