South Asian Studies Minor

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Minors at other schoolsUPENN: 6 creditsNYU: 16 creditsStanford: 28 unitsPrincetonCornell: 18 credits

Who we have contactedAssociate & Assistant Directors of Multicultural AffairsDevesh KapurProfessor of South Asian Studies at SAIS – Washington, D.C.Kwame Phillips & Isaac HollisBeth Romansky & Melody McCoyProgram Manager & Executive Director of the Gupta-Klinsky India InstituteFirst meeting late Dec/early Jan

How you can help!FacultyGauge Interest: SASH, BASA, PSA, etc.Previous classes

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SummaryWe went overComparable InstitutionsSample courseworkSupport from relevant stakeholdersSupport from JHU faculty and relevant student organizationsWhat do we need from the administration?(1) Designate Minor with Pre-existing Classes (2) South Asianist Faculty Hiring (3) Eventual Creation of Department

Presented Idea to SGA & Interest SurveyMet with faculty & GKII Institute with Formal ProposalMinor Approval with Pre-existing classesWe are here

Benefits of South Asian Studies MinorGreater opportunity to engage in the humanities by STEM studentsSpecific focus area for International Studies/Economics students who want to focus on the BRICS entitiesCross cultural InteractionThere is a needSurveys support the creation of the minorGranting a minor to a preexisting group of classes can also help drive interestMaking Homewood a Home

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This is a proposal to create a South Asian Studies minor at Johns Hopkins University.1UPENN: 6 credits NYU: 16 credits Stanford: 28 units Princeton Cornell: 18 credits
Comparable schools require different amounts of coursework: UPenn requires 6 credits, NYU 16 credits, Stanford 28 units, and Cornell 18 credits.2Associate & Assistant Directors of Multicultural Affairs Devesh Kapur Professor of South Asian Studies at SAIS – Washington, D.C. Kwame Phillips & Isaac Hollis Beth Romansky & Melody McCoy Program Manager & Executive…
The organizers contacted multicultural-affairs staff, South Asian Studies faculty, and leaders of the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute; the first meeting was planned for late December or early January.3First meeting late Dec/early Jan 4Presented Idea to SGA & Interest Survey
The proposal was presented to the SGA, followed by an interest survey and a formal proposal meeting with faculty and the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute; the current stage is approval of a minor using pre-existing classes.5Met with faculty & GKII Institute with Formal Proposal 6Minor Approval with Pre-existing classes 7(1) Designate Minor with Pre-existing Classes (2) South Asianist Faculty Hiring (3) Eventual Creation of Department
The requested administrative steps are to designate the minor using pre-existing classes, hire South Asianist faculty, and eventually create a department.8Gauge Interest: SASH, BASA, PSA, etc. Previous classes
Support can include gauging interest among student organizations and reviewing previous classes; proposed benefits include more humanities access for STEM students, a focus area for International Studies and Economics students, cross-cultural interaction, and increased interest in the program.9Greater opportunity to engage in the humanities by STEM students Specific focus area for International Studies/Economics students who want to focus on the BRICS entities Cross cultural Interaction

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