BA in South Asian Studies in Cambridge United States | Harvard University

A focus in South Asian Studies allows students to gain an analytical perspective on the region's varied cultures, historical narratives, linguistic traditions, and literary works, encompassing nations like Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. With over a billion inhabitants, South Asia hosts some of the globe's most captivating and influential civilizations. Its cultural impact has historically reached from Central, East, and Southeast Asia to Europe and North America, where thriving South Asian communities now flourish. Examining South Asia has grown into a vital academic field, particularly as the region gains prominence in global culture, economics, and politics. This concentration provides diverse opportunities for those wishing to explore South Asia. Arts and humanities enthusiasts can investigate both contemporary and historical South Asia through lenses like art history, literature, music, philosophy, or religious studies. Social science-oriented students may design programs blending language, literature, and cultural studies with disciplines such as anthropology, economics, political science, public health, sociology, or urban development. Cross-disciplinary concentrations combining South Asian Studies with other departments are available with mutual approval. The program also includes a secondary field option in South Asian Studies, along with language certifications in Hindi-Urdu, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Tibetan.