BA in Humanities in Chicago United States | University of Chicago

The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations (SALC) provides an undergraduate major culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree through the Humanities Collegiate Division. Our program incorporates social sciences via the civilization sequence, with students typically including social science and religious studies courses in their academic plans. SALC majors acquire extensive understanding of South Asian subcontinent literature and history (covering Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), along with competency in at least one regional language equivalent to a year or more of study. Available language options include Bangla (Bengali), Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tibetan, and Urdu. We strongly recommend students enhance their learning through study abroad opportunities in South Asia, like the South Asian Civilizations in India program (Pune). The SALC program cultivates students' abilities to critically analyze diverse texts (historical, literary, cinematic) while exploring social science perspectives on South Asian cultures. This comprehensive education in South Asian arts, culture, history, and politics, combined with refined critical thinking and language skills, equips graduates for various professional paths.