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               Educational goals

•                1. Foster competitive scholars specializing in South Asia
•                Encourage students to develop understanding in diversity and multidimensionality of Indian culture.
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•                2. Foster experts of regional studies
•                Encourage students to develop comprehensive perspectives and thorough knowledge on South Asia so as to be able to lead various fields as a connection between Korea and South Asia.
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•                3. Expand understanding of South Asia
•                In order to contribute to the spread of balanced information on South Asia for different fields in a society, the field aims to offer appropriate education in college level as a starting point.
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•                4. Language skills
•                Provide different levels of language courses to properly understand Southeast Asian culture
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•                5. Balanced approach of a classic and contemporaneity
•                Offer appropriate information and knowledge to develop balanced perspective for understanding both classical tradition and contemporary society of Southeast Asia.

 

2.                Contents of education
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•                1. Education encompassing Classical, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary periods
•                The curriculum includes three major fields: classical; medieval; modern and contemporary India
•                In terms of classical tradition, the education focuses on inquiry of fundamental aspects of human being and the world indicated from diverse religions and philosophical literature, which could be represented as a characteristic of traditional culture.
•                Furthermore, various elements of literature and religions will be covered through learning epic poetry, plays, and religious literature developed in cultural golden age of Southeast Asia.
•                The courses concerning medieval Southeast Asia inquire the process of transition after the introduction of Islamic tradition and its influence.
•                Furthermore, relations among Central Asia, West Asia and Europe will be examined.
•                Students will learn diverse aspects of culture and historical experiences through colonial period under British rule, independence and the process of modernization.
•                The courses will offer basic understanding for various issues that contemporary Indian society is facing.
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•                2. Language education
•                Students are required to take at least four semesters of language courses on Hindi and Sanskrit. Four different courses can be composed of all Hindi or Sanskrit, or mixed between.
•                The field is planning on expanding language courses to Bengal and Tamil for the sake of diversity.
•                For students who take languages courses of Hindi or Sanskrit more than two semesters, the opportunity will be provided to take advanced courses from India or other countries.