Asia

2025 Short-term Programs in Asia

South Asian Cultures: Family, Food and Health Care Systems

This course introduces the South Asian culture, Food, Family, and Healthcare systems to students interested in healthcare and education-related professional programs. The course aims to broaden student perspectives, enhance their cross-cultural skills, and expand their critical and comparative thinking skills. Students will sample and experience the regional and religious diversity of this culture through lectures, films/documentaries, readings, and a short-term cultural immersion trip to India. (3 credits, NSD/HFS/SAS 469-669)