South Asia Himalayas
The department covers an area that encompasses the Tibet region and seven constituent states of South Asia: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives archipelago.
The courses on offer
Learning the main languages is accompanied by basic training in the history, geography, societies, religions, economy and institutions of the countries concerned.
The department also offers specialized courses in ancient history, art history, modern and contemporary history, international relations, social and religious anthropology (Hinduism and Islam), certain regional cultures, the history of literature and the linguistics of ancient and modern Indian languages, and cinema.
Licenses
- Licenses in Langue Littérature et Civilisation Etrangères (LLCER) in Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Rromani, Singhalese, Tamil, Telugu and Tibetan.
- Licences bilangues: two languages to choose from among the languages taught by the department
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Masters
- Masters of Foreign Language Literature and Civilization (LLCER) in Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Rromani, Sinhalese, Tamil, Telugu and Tibetan.
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Institution diplomas
- Diplomas in Language and Civilization (DLC) in Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Rromani, Sinhalese, Tamil, Telugu and Tibetan.
- Diplomas of Language (DL) in Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Rromani, Sinhalese, Tamil, Telugu and Tibetan.
- South Asian and Himalayan Diploma of Civilization (DC)
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Introductory courses
the South Asian Himalayan department offers introductory courses in: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Tibetan.
These courses, which last a total of 52 hours over two semesters, can be accessed by registering for the Passeport Langues O'. These introductory courses can also be chosen as a minor or, by students already enrolled in a bachelor's degree program, as a free CE in UE4 from L2 onwards.
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Sanskrit : courses offered in language 2 as part of a licence bilangue with the languages taught in the department (refer to the brochure for the chosen language).
Department administration
Director: Anne Viguier
Deputy director: Harit Joshi
Deputy director: Françoise Robin
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