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Sarjana Muda Sastera Pengajian India
Jabatan Pengajian India

Bachelor of Arts Indian Studies
Department of Indian Studies

The Department of Indian Studies (DIS) as one of the oldest departments with 65 years of history has long been focused its
dedication on teaching and learning activities, publications, research, consultancy, and services to the community and nation-

building since its inception in 1956 under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. In its
development, DIS has recorded a strong and well- established achievement in the field of knowledge development and contribution

towards the formation of knowledgeable Malaysian society in line with the aspirations of the University Malaya and the Ministry of

Higher Education, Malaysia, especially to meet the needs that exists in the field of Indian Studies. Along the way of development, DIS
has accepted and adapted various changes in line with the needs of National Education Transformation, as well. This includes the
inclusion of 21st Century-based Learning and Teaching methods through futuristic learning spaces to create immersive learning

based on experience, as well. The courses that are offered at DIS are designed to open opportunities for undergraduates to pursue

suitable careers in both the public and private sectors. These include the government agencies such as the Ministry of Information,
Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Community

(State and Federal), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, and
others. The main strength of the Bachelor of Literature of Indian Studies programme lies in the expertise and heritage of knowledge

homed in the fields of Tamilology and Indology. The heritage of knowledge in various fields offered in DIS emphasizes on the
mastery of aspects of Literature across the past to contemporary, Media and application of Tamil in the context of current needs

(Tamilology Field that taught in Tamil); In addition, DIS also provides opportunities for students to equip with knowledge on socio-
cultural and socio-economic aspects of the Indian community and the development plus the achievement of Indians in the political,

economic, administrative, and Indian religion (thought in Bahasa Malaysia & English (Indology) domains. Furthermore, current Indian
Studies courses have been revised and designed to provide in-depth knowledge on the aspects related to Tamilology and Indology.

For that, the courses have also been updated in view of exposing the students to have and use the learned knowledge in the current

context, especially in the form of critical and creative end-products that meets the needs of digital humanity, as well. The strategic
position of DIS within the Faculty of Arts also offer opportunities to students to receive knowledge across disciplines that can be used
in the context of the multi-racial society in Malaysia, resulting for exploration for Tamilology and Indology in a wide range. The

history of DIS development together with its experienced lecturers in academic field are ready to provide academic services to

students in driving and empowering knowledge related to Tamilology and Indology, which still have ample of spaces to explore in
Malaysia..