India Studies Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
India Studies
India is an important, dynamic part of today’s world. The India Studies major equips students to understand and become engaged with this complex and exciting region. The major is designed for undergraduate students on the Bloomington campus, including those in the various professional schools. The program offers a variety of courses dedicated to investigating the culture, literature, arts, philosophy, socio-political and historical dimensions of India. The program also offers training in several Indic languages at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. When combined with a major in International Studies, Media, Anthropology, History, Religious Studies, Comparative Literature, Political Science, or Folklore, to name a few, the India Studies major gives students a competitive edge in the increasingly global market.
Students pursuing a major in India Studies must complete a second major (B.A.) in a department of the College of Arts & Sciences. (Students wishing to complete a simultaneous second degree program in the College or through another school should check with their advisor for details.)
For more information, check out the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
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Open in Explore Programs- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Archeologists
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropologists
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geographers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
India Studies Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Collaborate
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
Creative
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
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