Indian Subcontinental Studies

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

The study of Sanskrit language, the most important classical language of India, is central to the Indian Studies program. You can choose to take a major in Sanskrit 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.

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