South Asian Studies at the University of Washington has a long history and great depth in research and teaching about this important region of the world, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. Our faculty teach about, conduct research, and facilitate student engagement in all the countries of South Asia.
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May 30, 2024
Posted by: Monique Thormann
In May we asked Kaya Mallick, who received a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program award 2024-25, about her experience in our two-year master’s degree program and her upcoming research and language
May 10, 2024
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Splash into summer with these cool online courses! All are taught by our Jackson School faculty. Register soon! Want to apply for UW financial aid for summer courses? It’s recommended
April 10, 2024
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Join us for Modern Abortion Around the World, a panel discussion on the history of abortion in Bolivia, China, Kenya, South Asia, and the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands over the past 60
February 12, 2024
Posted by: Monique Thormann
The Jackson School’s commitment to regional, cross-cultural and comparative studies extends well beyond the boundaries of its many formal academic programs. The school has five Title VI National Resource Centers
January 31, 2024
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Spring 2024 Cool Courses: JSIS 110 A: Sports & Global Affairs TTH 11:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. Covers the connection between sports and global affairs, including wars, dictatorships, racism, and
December 7, 2023
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December 7, 2023
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November 16, 2023
Posted by: Monique Thormann
In the November 2023 Special Issue Newsletter published by the U.S. Department of Education Office of International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE), the University of Washington’s five National Resource Centers,
October 4, 2023
Posted by: Monique Thormann
While the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) framework and movement has its origins in the United States, nations around the world are pursuing their own efforts to ensure fair treatment
June 16, 2023
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Cabeiri Robinson, a Jackson School associate professor of international studies, comparative religion and South Asia programs, has co-edited a book, “Palgrave Handbook of New Directions in Kashmir Studies” (Palgrave MacMillian