BA South Asian Studies and International Management (3 years)

The first year features the core module South Asian Culture, a modular module surveying the cultural history of South Asia; a language module or an introductory module on the art, religion or history of South Asia; two half credit introductory modules on accounting, management and/or quantitative and analytical techniques for managers; and a module on the economy of either China or Japan & Korea.

In Year 2 you will take four half credit modules on corporate finance and finance accounting, international business strategy, international marketing and managerial accounting. On the South Asian side you will take a module on Hindi cinema or literature in translation as the core module; you have the option to continue with language study and/or start a different South Asian language or choose from a range of culture modules related to South Asia in the South Asia Department and in other departments on music, politics, economics, law, history, and religion.

In Year 3 you will choose two half credit advanced modules on economics and finance in East Asia; an undergraduate dissertation (ISP) of 10,000 words on a topic of your choice related to management and/or finance in South Asia. On the South Asian side you choose one language or culture module at intermediate or advanced level (alternatively, you can do an Independent Study Project that gives you the opportunity to pursue a topic of personal interest in language, literature, politics, culture, religion, the arts and media, or any other aspect of contemporary or historical India, leading to the writing of a 10,000 - word dissertation under tutorial supervision ); furthermore, you take a module with a regional focus (on Pakistan, Nepal or Bengal).

Introductory language modules taught in Year 1 assume no previous knowledge of the chosen language or its script: they start completely from scratch. Modules in modern languages concentrate on all four linguistic skills – understanding, speaking, reading and writing; classes are small and interactive, with students being encouraged to use the language actively from the outset. There is usually a 40/60 balance between coursework and exam in language modules. Many of our introductory language modules have been written especially for our needs by members of the Department staff; and Intermediate and advanced language modules feature a wide range of ‘real world’ teaching and study materials.

Students with a more specific interest in South Asian languages are encouraged to apply or transfer to the BA South Asian Studies and International Management (4 years), which includes language pathways and a year abroad of intensive language -learning in the third year.

• South Asian Culture

Students choose a language module from List A OR modules to the value of 30 credits from List B

Choose from one of the following modules

• Management in China: domestic and international developments
• Management in Japan and Korea: Domestic and International Developments

Choose 2 half credit modules from the list below

• Introduction to accounting
• Understanding company accounts and reports
• Quantitative and analytical techniques for managers
• Principles and management of marketing

Choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

• Cinema and Society in South Asia: History and Social Context
• Cinema and Society in South Asia: Key Issues
• South Asian Literature in English

Choose a language module or modules from List A OR a module or modules from List C to the value of 30 credits.

Choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

• Corporate finance and financial accounting
• Managerial accounting
• International business strategy
• Managerial economics
• Qualitative and case study research
• International marketing 1: the environment

Choose a language module from List A at intermediate or advanced level OR a module from List C OR an Independent Study Project in South Asian Studies

Choose 30 credits from the following:

• Independent study project in international management

All students must take the Independent Study Project in International Management

• Independent study project in international management

Choose 2 half credit modules from the following:

• FINANCE IN JAPAN AND KOREA
• Contemporary issues in the Chinese economy
• International marketing 2: global markets
• International human resource management
• Corporate governance
• Financial strategy
• Finance in China

The list below indicates the pathway along which students can progress as they do their South Asian language modules. Students may not take more than one language module at elementary level in any given year. Passing of the intermediate level module (or its equivalent) in Bengali OR Hindi OR Nepali OR Sanskrit OR Urdu is a prerequisite for admission to the Year Abroad.

• Bengali Language 1
• Nepali Language I
• Urdu Language 1
• Introduction to Prakrit
• Elementary Written Persian

• Bengali Language 2
• Hindi Language 2
• Nepali Language 2
• Sanskrit Language 2
• Urdu Language 2
• Urdu Literacy
• Readings in Prakrit

• Directed Readings in the Literature of a Modern South Asian Language
• Hindi Language 3
• Hindi Language 4
• Literature & Colonialism in North India
• Narratives of Mobility in Contemporary Hindi Literature
• Nepali Language 3
• Sanskrit Poetry and Aesthetics
• Directed Readings in a South Asian Topic

• R110 Introduction to Buddhism
• R120 Introduction to Hinduism
• Introduction to Jainism
• H140 Introduction to the History of South Asia
• Themes in the Art and Archaeology of South and Southeast Asia

Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module convenor before selecting modules.

• Cinema and Society in South Asia: History and Social Context
• Cinema and Society in South Asia: Key Issues
• South Asian Lives
• Public Culture in Contemporary Nepal
• South Asian Literature in English
• Extended Essay in South Asian Studies

• Law and Society in South Asia

• Government and politics of South Asia

• H234 Culture and Identity in Modern South Asia 1800-2000
• H335 Gandhi and Gandhism
• H337 Histories of Partition: India and Pakistan 1947 (I)
• H434 Religion, State And Society In Mughal North India I

• Traditional Art and Modern South Asia
• Hindu Art in Medieval India

• Economic development of South Asia

Important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules