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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January 16, 2018
Posted by: Monique Thormann
On Friday, Jan. 5, as part of the delegation of the Deans and Directors of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) meeting held in D.C., Jackson School
December 29, 2017
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Lecturer Scott Montgomery and Alumnus Michael Walstrom (MAIS, South Asia, 2017) author several articles on “Global Energy Today: The Asian Nexus” in November and December 2017, published by the Seattle
December 12, 2017
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Professor and Director of the Ph.D. program Nathalie Williams, and Department of Sociology Professor Steve Pfaff, publish an op-ed in the Seattle Times titled “Grad students can change the world, but
November 27, 2017
Posted by: Jeremy D Pritchard
October 19, 2017
Posted by: rldavis
“…it is nearly impossible to escape the influence of religion in India in everything, and even in my limited time in the state of Rajasthan I was able to experience
September 19, 2017
Posted by: Monique Thormann
On NPR’s Rough Translation, Professor Christian Novetzke talks about the Americanization of yoga and India’s close watch over a California lawsuit about the appropriation of yoga. Associate Professor Sunila Kale also received acknowledgement by
September 13, 2017
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Engage in Asia — here in Seattle! In fall 2017 and winter 2018, our National Resource Centers for East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Global Studies partner with Seattle’s
August 22, 2017
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Professor Anand Yang discusses Pakistan’s response following statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently accused Pakistan for not doing enough to stop the Taliban.
August 22, 2017
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This is the second in a two-part series about songs which UW Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellows have learned in their various locations around the world this summer.
July 14, 2017
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Ph.D. Candidate Deep Pal, whose research focus is on India’s foreign policy toward China, argues in his op-ed “The 30-year itch in India-China ties” that the biggest foreign policy crisis of the year