BA South Asian Languages and Literatures at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Language & Literature major in South Asian Language & Literature covers Hindi, Urdu or Sanskrit. The core is a high level of language competency plus a focused set of concentration courses.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Cultures | Duration: 30 credits (ten courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Students take four courses above the 2020 level and two courses at the 3000 level or above in one language, plus four MESALC or related regional concentration courses. An alternative option at the advisor's discretion combines a second language; Tibetan may be used.

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Entry requirements

Prerequisite for declaring the major: completion of an Intermediate (2010/2020) language sequence with a C or better each semester, or an Accelerated (1060/2060) sequence with a C or better, or at least Intermediate proficiency shown by placement test. A satisfactory average of C (2.0) in major and related courses is required each semester.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

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