世界近四分之一的人口生活在被称为南亚的地理区域内，使其成为地球上人口最稠密的地方之一。代表着多种宗教，文化，种族和语言，这个千百年来不同群体的互动是一个丰富而复杂的故事，包括今天和将来的经验教训。通过考虑南亚在殖民主义，后殖民主义，政治活动主义，多元文化主义和经济学方面的经验，您还将丰富您对加拿大这些动态的理解。当您考察南亚在西方的影响力（包括瑜伽，冥想和佛教观念）时，您将挑战自己的想法并发现其他世界观。探索印度教，伊斯兰教，佛教，锡克教和Ja那教，以及基督教，犹太教，当您发现或增强对乌尔都语，印地语，孟
Nearly a quarter of the world's people live in the geographic area known as South Asia, making it one of the most densely-populated places on the planet. Representing a multiplicity of religions, cultures, ethnicities, and languages, this diverse group's interaction over thousands of years is a rich, complex story with lessons for today and the future. <br><br>By considering South Asia's experiences of colonialism, post-colonialism, political activism, multiculturalism, and economics, you will enrich your understanding of those dynamics in Canada too. As you examine South Asian influences on the West, including yoga, meditation, and Buddhist concepts, you will challenge your own ideas and discover alternative worldviews.<br><br>Explore Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, and South Asian expressions of Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Sufism as you discover or enhance your knowledge of languages including Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Tibetan, and Sanskrit. Through Concordia International, go on exchange in a South Asian country. In Montreal, experience South Asian culture, food, temples and mosques, while connecting with members of the South Asian community.