This list contains courses explicitly on a South Asian topic and courses with an international or relevant thematic focus taught by South Asia Center affiliated faculty. Always double-check the UW Time Schedule for the most current course information. ART H 209: Photography’s Histories in India Instructor: Akshaya Tankha 5 credits (A&H, W) | SLN 10506 Course Description Dominant accounts of

The 2025 session of the UW Nepali Summer Language Program marked its sixth anniversary, bringing together students from across the world for intensive Nepali language instruction. The Nepali Summer Language Program, part of the South Asia Center’s Nepali Studies Initiative, offers students a gateway for Nepali language and cultural immersion, bringing attention to a part

The South Asia Center recently sat down with Sravanthi Kollu, who recently joined the Department of Asian Languages and Literature as UW’s first-ever Assistant Professor of Telugu, to learn more about her scholarship and teaching interests. SAC: To begin with, we are eager to know what inspired you to choose the fields of literary history,

Dear Friends of the South Asia Center, I hope this note finds you as well as can be in these tumultuous times. As we come to the close of another academic year, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the many ways in which you continue to engage with and

The South Asia Center recently spoke with graduating senior Kirin Yadav about the academic opportunities she has pursued in South Asian history, museum studies, and public scholarship while at the University of Washington. What degree(s) are you receiving? I am receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with minors in Anthropology and Writing. What

In our continued effort to spotlight recent scholarly outputs of our faculty, the South Asia Center is proud to present a summary of recent publications that contribute to various fields related to South Asia Studies and beyond. The list below contains a snapshot of scholarly publications related to South Asian or international topics appearing since