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South Asian Studies
2021 Fall Complete Course List
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Approvals indicated on this list were relevant at the time of creation and may no longer be accurate.
If you would like more information on a specific course, please reach out to your advisor.
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The following list includes courses on topics related to the study of South Asia and is intended for use by graduate students in South Asian Studies programs. Independent study and directed reading courses may also be used when appropriate. Please consult the LSA Course Guide (http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cg/) and relevant departments for details.
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UM SubjectCourse/SectionTitleInstructorCreditsLevelMIRS ApprovedMIRS Requires approvalUG FLAS Pre-approvedGRAD FLAS Pre-approved
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CLCIV120.003First-year Seminar in Classical Civilization (Humanities): Building Blocks of Urban Life: Old World Early CitiesMotta, Laura3Undergrad
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HISTORY197.005First Year Seminar in the Humanities: Buddhist Lives Across Time and SpaceUjeed, Sangseraima3Undergrad
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RELIGION202.001Introduction to the Philosophy of ReligionMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh4Undergrad
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RELIGION262.001Introduction to the Philosophy of ReligionMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh4Undergrad
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PHIL262.001Philosophy and Religion in AsiaMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh4Undergrad
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ASIAN220.001Philosophy and Religion in AsiaMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh4Undergrad
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ASIAN206.001Indian Civilization: From Mohenjodaro to ModiGlover, William J4Undergradx
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HISTORY206.001Indian Civilization: From Mohenjodaro to ModiGlover, William J4Undergradx
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ASIAN225.001Introduction to HinduismBrick, David3Undergrad
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RELIGION225.001Introduction to HinduismBrick, David3Undergrad
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ASIAN230.001Introduction to BuddhismLopez Jr, Donald S4Undergrad
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PHIL230.001Introduction to BuddhismLopez Jr, Donald S4Undergrad
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RELIGION230.001Introduction to BuddhismLopez Jr, Donald S4Undergrad
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ASIAN234.001Buddhism and DeathBrose, Benjamin3Undergrad
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RELIGION234.001Buddhism and DeathBrose, Benjamin3Undergrad
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ASIAN250.001Undergraduate Seminar in Buddhist Studies: The Tibetan Book of the DeadLopez Jr, Donald S3Undergrad
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ASIAN250.002Undergraduate Seminar in Buddhist Studies: Buddhist Lives Across Time and SpaceUjeed, Sangseraima3Undergrad
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ASIAN332.001South Asian Identity: Writing Home from AwayMerrill, Christi3Undergradx
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ASIAN338.001Humanities Topics in South Asian Studies: Introduction to Classical Mongolian Language and CultureUjeed, Sangseraima3Undergradxx
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MUSICOL345.002Bollywood SoundsKaur, Inderjit N3Undergradxx
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ASIAN367.001Languages of AsiaBaxter, William H3Undergradx
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LING367.001Languages of AsiaBaxter, William H3Undergradx
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ASIAN380.001Topics in Asian Studies: Introduction to Global BollywoodRai, Swapnil3Undergradx
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FTVM445.002Topics in Film Studies: Introduction to Global BollywoodRai, Swapnil3Allxx
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ASIAN400.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh3Gradx
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RELIGION400.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh3Gradx
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HISTORY422.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh3Gradx
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POLSCI489.008Topics in Contemporary Political Science: Electoral Politics in the Developing WorldNathan,Noah Louis3Undergradx
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INTLRGN501.001International and Regional Studies Research Design Seminar ISlater, Dan; Lopez Jr,Donald S2Grad
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ENGLISH540.003Topics: Empire and its Discontents: Literature of the British 18th CenturyHawes, Clement C3Gradx
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HISTORY594.002Topics: Empire and its Discontents: Literature of the British 18th CenturyHawes, Clement C3Gradx
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ASIAN580.001Reading the lives of Indian and Tibetan BuddhistsUjeed,Sangseraima3Gradxx
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INTLRGN600.001International and Regional Studies Graduate ColloquiumN/A1Grad
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SAS698.001Independent Study: South AsiaN/A1-3Grad
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