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US varsity launches undergraduate certificate in India studies
Friday July 27, 2012 08:22:28 PM,
IANS
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Washington: One of
America's top research institutions, the University of South
Florida's World Centre for India Studies, is introducing an
undergraduate certificate in India studies beginning end-August.
Offering a broad curriculum that focuses on history, geography,
society, politics, language, culture, philosophy and religion in
India, the certificate is designed to give students an informative
introduction to Indian society, according to a university release.
One of the highlights of the certificate is a study abroad
component. Students can choose to substitute coursework with one
of many study abroad programmes to India for six credits.
American students are already showing an interest in the programme,
said Gurleen Grewal, Director of the Centre for India Studies. "We
want students to come away with a really strong foundation on what
makes contemporary India what it is today."
Associate Vice President for Global Academic Programmes Roger
Brindley said it's important to add an academic component to a
culture that is otherwise well-recognized on campus.
"The purpose of the certificate is to bring academic recognition
to the rich heritage of the Indian culture, adding an academic
emphasis to the world's largest democracy and a critical partner
of the United States," he said.
"We expect this certificate will intrigue USF students and will be
a transformative experience."
The latest ranking by the US National Science Foundation places
the Tampa, Florida, based institution in the elite top-50 of
American research universities.
The university's College of Business already has an India-focused
study abroad programme for its MIS (Management Information
Systems) students who study at the Infosys campus in Mysore for
about three weeks every summer.
Requirements and details about the undergraduate certificate in
India Studies can be found at http://global.usf.edu/indiastudies/certificate.php.
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