Department of Indian Sub-Continental Studies

The Department of Indian Sub-Continental Studies offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs of study. Undergraduate units of study are offered in Sanskrit, Pali and Hindi/Urdu and in Indian cultural and comparative religious studies. Units of study on Indian philosophy, Buddhism and Hinduism are taught in English through the Asian Studies program.

The study of Sanskrit language, the most important classical language of India, is central to the Indian Studies program. So is the combined study of Hindi and Urdu, the most widely spoken and official languages of India and Pakistan respectively. You can choose to take a major in either of these areas and continue your Sanskrit studies into fourth year Honours. You can also choose to enrol in introductory units in Pali language, an important language for Buddhist writings, and explore topics in Indian philosophy, religion, history and culture.