Courses

SIP's academic program is designed to deepen your cultural and intellectual integration with India while meeting the academic requirements of your home university and major.

The courses are divided in three categories: Core, Elective and Individualized Courses. IISAC students are required to take a minimum of 5 total courses or 15 credits. Individualized courses are also available for students desiring more intensive study.

Core Courses

Students are required to take a minimum of two Core Courses. They will provide a framework to understand the economic, political, or cultural complexities of India and South Asia. The current Core Course selections are:

Core Courses
Subject Area	Courses
Philosophy, Religion and Yoga	Hinduism and Its Practices Practical Classical Yoga South Indian Classical Dance Experiencing the Arts & Indian Architecture in India Christianity and India: 2000 Years of Faith
Literature	Idea of India in Literature Studies in Postcolonial Literature: Women's Writing
Languages	Spoken Tamil Basic Hindi Invitation to Functional Sanskrit Invitation to Spoken French
Politics & Policy	Indo-US Relations India's Foreign Policy Socio-Economic Study of India

These courses are typically taken only with foreign students at Pondicherry, though it is possible for Indian students to be engaged in these courses as well.

Some of these courses may not be offered certain semesters. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the most up-to-date course listings.