Program Overview

India Studies Program

The India Studies program at the University of Houston is an interdisciplinary program that cultivates excellence in teaching and learning through cooperation with various departments.

Mission

India Studies cultivates excellence in teaching and learning through interdisciplinary cooperation. The program offerings disseminate India's heritage from ancient to modern; ranging from science to arts and humanities. Interdisciplinary offerings in the fields of anthropology, art history, religion, politics, economy, sociology, and language and literature prepare students to acquire cultural competency and other skills necessary to understand the responsibility of civil global citizenship.

Vision

In keeping with the mission of an internationally recognized, culturally diverse, urban university, the India Studies program at the University of Houston promotes knowledge and scholarship on India's societies, cultures, heritage and diaspora through the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. India Studies nurtures the University's relationship with the Indian American community resources and maintains its standing as a global hub for the study of India.

Program Details

• The program is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
• The India Studies program offers a minor in India Studies.
• Courses are available in various fields, including anthropology, art history, religion, politics, economy, sociology, and language and literature.
• The program has a director, Dr. Sarasij Majumder, who is also the Sita and Bhaskara Rao Mutyala Endowed Professor in India Studies.
• The program has an advisory board.
• There are opportunities for learning abroad.
• Scholarships are available for students in the program.
• The program has links and resources available for students.
• The program supports student organizations.
• The program accepts support and donations.