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Becoming South Asians

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the history and contemporary issues of people in the US with ancestry from countries such as Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Through course readings, films, guest lectures, and student projects, the course explores global migrations and immigrant patterns, The formation of diverse South Asian communities, and cross-cutting issues of race, ethnicity, class, and gender.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

REMOTE

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Lakshmi Srinivas

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details