Dr. Prakash Joglekar, a physician in Pune, India, will visit UA to present his artwork, including photographs of varieties of the Lotus from around the world (over 180 varieties), paired with verses from the literature of India written by kings, poets and saints of India and its translation from 2nd century AD- 16th century. This Photographic […]
Yoga Lecture
Dr. Vasundahra Doraswamy will present “The Culture of Yoga,” a lecture on yoga and meditation Wed., Aug 26, at 3:00 in Rodgers Library Lobby at UA. Her research has emphasized the connection between yoga and bharatnatyam (often identified as classical Indian dance). In India, she teaches both bharatnatyam and yoga. This lecture is sponsored by […]
Course List
Fall registration starts soon, so be certain to check the updated course list for Asian Studies. It details the variety of language, history, religious studies, literature, and art history courses that count towards the Asian Studies minor in Fall 2015. […]
Asian Studies Honors Week Lecture
Join us at 3:30 on March 31 for a public lecture and awards ceremony in Asian Studies. Dr. Eleanor Finnegan from the Department of Religious Studies will present a lecture “The Mystic East, Islamic Mysticism, and Narratives of American Sufi Authenticity.” The lecture and awards presentation will be in Morgan 301, with a reception following the […]
Symposium with Japanese Leaders
UA will host a delegation from Japan who will present two sessions on March 3 from 12:30-4. The first session (12:30-2:50) includes a free lunch, and the second session will continue from 3-4 pm. Topics that the delegation will discuss include the Japanese economy, the 70th anniversary of World War II, prospects for the Tokyo […]
Japanese Films
Free film screenings at the Bama Theater (downtown Tuscaloosa) on October 29 of two Japanese films! Someday at 5:30 pm Rebirth at 7:30 pm The Japan Foundation/Sister City program is sponsoring both of these film showings. For more information on each film, view the flyers via the linked titles above. […]
Bollywood Film and Discussion
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Join us for a screening of this Bollywood comedy and a discussion, led by Steven Ramey, of the use of Gandhi within this story. In the film, Sanjay Dutt plays (for the second time) Munna Bhai, an active leader in Mumbai’s underworld, who falls madly in love with a radio host. Besides […]
Film Screening and Discussion
Sita Sings the Blues retells the story of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, using 1920’s blues recordings in the soundtrack. The filmmaker connects the story with her own experiences in a romantic relationship. Steven Ramey (Associate Professor in Religious Studies and Director of Asian Studies) will introduce the film and lead a brief discussion of […]
Matsuri at the Mall
This Saturday, April 26, is the annual Matsuri festival at the University Mall (part of the Sakura Festival). Festivities begin at 10 and continue until 3, including music, dancing, and sword and martial arts demonstrations. Student groups including the Nozomi Daiko drummers and the UA Japan Club. The full schedule is available on the Matsuri […]
Asian Studies Awards
At our annual Awards Lecture and Reception, we announced this year’s recipients of the Asian Studies Research Award and Asian Studies Outstanding Student Awards. Miranda Hartley (an Asian Studies minor and Anthropology major) received the research award for her paper “Shamans and Stressors,” and Nicholas Crenshaw received the Outstanding Student Award in acknowledgement of his […]