BA South and Southeast Asian Studies at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies offers undergraduate students an opportunity to focus on the histories, religions, cultures, and textual traditions of a region encompassing a third of the world’s population. Students can complete either a major or minor program. We provide training in 14 languages and specialize in various areas, including literature, history, and religious studies from classical to modern times.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: South and Southeast Asian Studies  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Preparatory Subject Matter (Gateway, Language); Advanced Subject Matter (Electives). Students must complete two semesters of language instruction of the same language within the same department: BANGLA BURMESE FILIPN HINDI INDONES KHMER MALAYI PUNJABI SANSKR TAMIL THAI URDU VIETNMS These can be either lower or upper-division courses.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Business, Communications, Education.

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