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The programmes are designed to offer both breadth and depth, with a range of Majors and Minors across Humanities, Social Sciences, Literature and Arts. The students will complete the required and elective courses towards the Major, in accordance with the guidelines provided in each individual Major description.
They will also be encouraged to choose cognate and/or elective courses in other disciplines. These additional courses may fulfil the requirements of a Minor, or simply reflect the breadth of disciplinary knowledge acquired at Krea.
All Majors, with the exception of Business Studies and Finance, Economics and Finance, and Literature and the Arts, can be taken as Minors.
While interdisciplinary learning shows us how to combine methodological toolkits from different domains, Interwoven Learning allows a deep awareness and respect for the dynamic interwovenness of all disciplines, helping explore multiple ways of thinking to arrive at holistic and layered solutions. Interwoven Learning is a holistic approach to education based on a set of guiding principles we see as essential for a transformative and cutting-edge college experience.
The academic pathway is designed in ways to provide students with the freedom to explore, specialise, and excel
Core Courses give students the necessary broad-based exposure to a range of subjects and help them discover their true passion and interest to choose appropriate concentrations in the 2nd year.
This course will pivot on concepts organised by module, each containing interconnected sequences that navigate reading, writing, thinking, and meaning-making in literature, visual arts, and performance to train perspective in literature and the arts. This introductory course will unpack the following key concepts – representation, form, and performance. These concepts will frame our exploration of ideas and techniques fundamental to literature and the arts.
This course will provide an introductory perspective on Mathematics to help acquaint us with the basic elements of mathematical reasoning. It will also explore mathematics as an academic and social phenomenon, both its historical aspects and the role of mathematics in shaping the modern world. The course will consist of two modules: elementary number theory and probability theory.
This course will draw upon disciplines such as Economics, History, Politics, and Sociology to introduce students to ways of seeing and thinking as social scientists do. The readings in the course will help examine the building blocks of society; ask if history is primarily about the past or if it is shaped by current political interests and cultures of economy; and closely study some networks of power that permeate the realms of the social and historical.
This course is about the special joy to be derived from a systematic way of approaching natural and social phenomena in order to understand them. For instance, the course will look at common reasoning strategies – exploration, query, logic, data acquisition and analysis, model building, testing, and interpretation. Students will also also see how these measurable ways of knowing are often accompanied by ways of thinking that are harder to quantify – ingenious guess, serendipity, and the use of analogies.
Philosophical thinking across cultures originated in response to questions basic to existence that are at the heart of humanity. Whether these are questions about knowledge, beauty, emotion, life or death, these big ideas can be addressed in a systematic way by methods of philosophical enquiry that include phenomenology, logic, hermeneutics and debate. These methods of examining processes of acquiring knowledge, known as epistemology, will be central to the course.
The twenty-first century belongs to the creative individual. This course will provide multiple perspectives on what it means to be creative. Through immersions, experiences, projects, and case studies, this course will work on ways to tap creative potential. The course will tease out different approaches to creativity – cultural, cognitive and expressive – that work across disciplines and practices. It will involve hands-on work on creative projects that will culminate in an end-term display.
The twenty-first century belongs to the creative individual. This course will provide multiple perspectives on what it means to be creative. Through immersions, experiences, projects, and case studies, this course will work on ways to tap creative potential. The course will tease out different approaches to creativity – cultural, cognitive and expressive – that work across disciplines and practices. It will involve hands-on work on creative projects that will culminate in an end-term display.
These courses complement the Core Courses, teaching specific, marketable skills that are relevant and useful to the student’s education and career path
Writing and speaking are two ways to express thought. Logical, complex, and agile thinking presented clearly and memorably characterises good writing and articulate oral communication. To learn how to write and speak with conviction and grace, students will read and hear from exemplary writers and speakers. The premise of this course is that careful listening and attentive close reading are important to good writing.
Computers and computer-driven technologies are everywhere in our lives. We use them without knowing very much about them. But different people use computers differently; for instance, a musician, a physicist, a writer, and a designer will have very different uses for computers. This course will be an opportunity for students to explore how computer science utilises thinking in logic, mathematical reasoning, ethics, and design.
Ours is an age of data explosion. In this introductory course students will learn to navigate the world of data to understand how it can be made into a valuable source for what they can know even as they learn to tell its disingenuous use. This course will offer training in collecting, eyeballing, cleaning, and validating data as foundations of data analysis.
Design thinking is a set of iterative processes that seeks to innovate the provisioning of products or services. It involves leveraging cognitive, strategic, and practical goals empathetic to user needs. This course will broaden the conventional scope of design thinking by explicitly focusing on the environmental and social impacts of design. It will critically evaluate cases of contemporary design thinking in terms of their goals, and the environmental, ecological, and social outcomes that they produce.
How do we choose right from wrong? How do we as individuals lead an ethical life? This course will probe the ethical contexts present in our lives as individuals and members of communities. It will briefly explore ethics as a field of philosophic thought before moving on to applied ethics where students will learn about the ethics of science and technology, environment ownership, property, and profit.
What sets the UG degree at SIAS apart from others? Discover various elements that interweave to create the unique undergraduate experience. A space, experience and journey that repacks knowledge and skills as resilience for the future.
A choice of 16 Majors and 17 Minors, with 500+ subject combinations to choose from across Arts, Science, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The trimester format is unique and rare in India, ensuring rigour, flexibility, and more academic time for learners.
Opportunity to tap into ten Krea Research Centres who work closely with international agencies, governments, and policymakers.
Tailor-made annual internships, externships, work-study programmes and capstone projects connect theory with real-world practice.
Exposure to a range of activities such as lectures, seminars, performances, recitals by upcoming and eminent scholars and artistes.
At the end of the first year of study, the Career Services Office facilitates internship opportunities with some of India’s top organisations in the development and social impact sector.
Students who express keen interest in developing their research competency are offered an opportunity to work with a Krea faculty member on a range of ongoing high impact and interdisciplinary research projects
Immersion opportunities with a range of organisations – from emerging to new age industries, through industry internships and externships (Projects) are provided. Constant interactions with industry leaders are also part of the learning journey.
Students can earn, implement strategies, and learn by doing as part of various work-study programmes that are available on campus and remote, applying classroom knowledge, building skills, and gaining professional experience.
In your final year, you may choose to work on an individual or group research project, guided by a faculty mentor. Students gain a realistic glimpse into the complexities and nuances of the research process, and are empowered to take informed decisions in their future career paths as well as refine their research interests.
At Krea, Interwoven Learning wasn't just a concept — it shaped the way I thought and worked.
I learned to connect ideas across computer science, design, and business, and to approach problems with both creativity and structure. That mindset came alive during my internship with the IT team at Krea, where I had the chance to design real systems, build applications, and see my work make a difference on campus. More than skills, it gave me confidence — a belief that I could step into ambiguity, listen, experiment, and find a way forward.”
At Krea we place a special emphasis on Partnerships and endeavour to develop well-curated purposeful alliances with a wide range of hyper-local, domestic and international partners. Our partners are varied and they include national and global academic institutions, centres of excellence, corporate entities, social enterprises, foundations and government organisations.
Leveraging the well curated international partnerships set up by Krea, students can access world-class international immersion opportunities. As part of these global immersions, in the form of summer programmes or projects, students will be able to apply and attend path breaking futuristic programmes.
The Office of Student Life (OSL) drives the extra-curricular, student leadership and development programming of the University which range from creative and performative arts, social and educational programmes, leadership and training opportunities, experiential learning, volunteering opportunities, driving student-led programmes and much more
The Office of Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) ensures that every aspect of campus life and the academic experience is inclusive and accessible, and also provides mental well-being and academic support services amongst others. Krea has repeatedly been awarded the Academic Inclusion Award by the India Education Equality Index (IEEI).
Knowledge at your fingertips. The HT Parekh Library has been a landmark for learning and research needs since its inception. It is recognised as a repository for World Bank publications and houses 28,500+ books and 60,000+ e-journals.
The Career Services Office (CSO) offers opportunities across immersive internships, faculty-led research, global exchanges, and personalised career support, aided by surveys and one-on-one sessions with students to understand their interests and skill sets and match them to a project where they can thrive.
Faculty members come with rich pedigree across academia, industry and specific areas of studies. Nearly 90% of Krea’s full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees from leading global and Indian universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, IITs, and IIMs. Many of them are also published authors, award-winning researchers, or industry veterans who bring both academic depth and real-world insights into the classroom.
At Krea, students gain the skills, experiences, and networks to step confidently into their future, may it be higher education or careers. Krea alumni are shaping the future across business, arts, sciences, policy, and social impact—driving innovation, pursuing advanced research, and serving society with purpose.
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An opportunity to experience a unique undergraduate programme that prepares you for not just what’s today, but for what tomorrow may be. Take your first step into the Kreaverse.
