Professor Lynn Zastoupil will launch his book
Rammohun Roy and the Making of Victorian Britain
at the Royal Asiatic Society
on Friday, 7th January 2011; 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
This book investigates Rammohun Roy as a transnational celebrity. It examines the role of religious heterodoxy - particularly Christian Unitarianism-in transforming a colonial outsider into an imagined member of the emerging Victorian social order.
Lynn Zastoupil is Professor of History at Rhodes College, USA and a Fellow of the RAS.
If you would like to attend, please rsvp to:
Professor Lynn Zastoupil: ZASTOUPIL@rhodes.edu
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Inaugural Lecture
Yunas Samad's Inaugural Lecture, 'Islam, Pakistan and the Diaspora: the local and global' will take place on Tuesday 18 January 2011, 4pm-6pm. There will be a reception afterwards.
Venue room D2 Richmond Building, University of Bradford BD7 1DP .
Venue room D2 Richmond Building, University of Bradford BD7 1DP .
RSVP to Rachel Ann Jessica R.A.J.Ward@Bradford.ac.uk>
Research Seminars
Modernities in South Asian Art
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
5.30pm, Research Forum South Room, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London
Professor Partha Mitter (University of Sussex)
Emergence of Indian Modernism in the 1920s'
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
5.30pm, Research Forum South Room, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London
Grant Watson (Senior Curator, Iniva)
Title to be advised
Tuesday 24 May 2011
5.30pm, Research Forum South Room, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London
Dr Amna Malik (Slade School of Fine Art, University College London)
Title to be advised
Two opposing paradigms, the eurocentric and the planetary, characterise the question of modernity. The seminar group 'Modernities in South Asia' will discuss issues around modernity and modernism in the context of South Asian art and architecture. The forum will give academics, researchers and curators working in this field, the opportunity to discuss their research and generate a debate around the temporalities and spaces of modernism. In order to orient and inform non-specialist participants, a brief reading list with key texts, will be emailed out before the seminar.
The seminars usually take place once a term, on Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm in the Research Forum, unless otherwise stated. The papers, and formal discussion, are followed by informal discussion over a glass of wine.
Open to all, free admission
Organised by Emilia Terracciano with Professor Deborah Swallow (The Courtauld Institute of Art)Workshop: Teaching Religions of South Asian Origin
This workshop from the Philosophical and Religious Studies subject centre
may be of interest to some on UKCASA.
Teaching Religions of South Asian Origin
A one day event to discuss learning and teaching issues in the teaching of
Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Organiser: Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies
Location: Manchester Conference Centre, Great Britain
Date: 13th January 2011 to 13th January 2011
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 3rd December 2010
Registration Deadline: 4th January 2011
Contact name: Amy Russell
Contact email: amy@prs.heacademy.ac.uk
Details:
This workshop, organised by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, will explore issues involved in the teaching of religions of South Asian origin within UK HE. It is aimed at academics teaching Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism or Jainism, and will bring together participants from a range of disciplines, facilitating a conversation between colleagues that will: shed valuable light on the variety of learning and teaching issues facing this diverse group; identify differences and commonalities between the teaching of religions of South Asian origin; and allow us to tailor future Subject Centre provision in this
area.
It will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss the different approaches, issues and challenges involved in teaching these religions, to showcase and share examples of good practice and to network with colleagues teaching these subjects in different institutions and departments.
The workshop will take place at the Manchester Conference Centre and will be provided at no charge to those involved in teaching or studying religions of south Asian origin in UK HE. Lunch and refreshments are included. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. A £50 fee will be charged for non-attendance and for cancellations made after 4th January 2011.
To register, visit: http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.uk/view.html/prsevents/477
may be of interest to some on UKCASA.
Teaching Religions of South Asian Origin
A one day event to discuss learning and teaching issues in the teaching of
Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Organiser: Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies
Location: Manchester Conference Centre, Great Britain
Date: 13th January 2011 to 13th January 2011
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 3rd December 2010
Registration Deadline: 4th January 2011
Contact name: Amy Russell
Contact email: amy@prs.heacademy.ac.uk
Details:
This workshop, organised by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, will explore issues involved in the teaching of religions of South Asian origin within UK HE. It is aimed at academics teaching Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism or Jainism, and will bring together participants from a range of disciplines, facilitating a conversation between colleagues that will: shed valuable light on the variety of learning and teaching issues facing this diverse group; identify differences and commonalities between the teaching of religions of South Asian origin; and allow us to tailor future Subject Centre provision in this
area.
It will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss the different approaches, issues and challenges involved in teaching these religions, to showcase and share examples of good practice and to network with colleagues teaching these subjects in different institutions and departments.
The workshop will take place at the Manchester Conference Centre and will be provided at no charge to those involved in teaching or studying religions of south Asian origin in UK HE. Lunch and refreshments are included. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. A £50 fee will be charged for non-attendance and for cancellations made after 4th January 2011.
To register, visit: http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.
Post Doctoral Fellowship, Yale University
Post Doctoral Fellowships in South Asian Studies (Humanities and Social Sciences)
The South Asian Studies Council (SASC) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post- doctoral positions at Yale University for AY 2011-2012. The Council expects to make up to three (3) appointments with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Candidates must have research and
teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences. Candidates with a PhD in South Asian History and other Humanities including Cinema, Literatures, Music and History of Art are especially encouraged to apply.
All applicants should have in-depth knowledge of at least one SA-related language and fluency in English; and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will teach one course in each of two terms related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; a CV; names and contact information of two references.
Compensation includes an annual salary of $50,000 and health coverage.
We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on January 10, 2011 and continuing until the selections are final.
Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs On-Line
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/533 .
Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below.
Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager
South Asian Studies Council,
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies,
34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.
Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu
Contact: Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager,
South Asian Studies Council,
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies,
34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.
Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu
Website: http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/southasia/flash.htm
Primary Category: Social Sciences
Secondary Categories: Humanities
Posting Date: 10/28/2010
Closing Date 01/26/2011
The South Asian Studies Council (SASC) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for post- doctoral positions at Yale University for AY 2011-2012. The Council expects to make up to three (3) appointments with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Candidates must have research and
teaching experience relevant to modern and contemporary South Asia, in the humanities or social sciences. Candidates with a PhD in South Asian History and other Humanities including Cinema, Literatures, Music and History of Art are especially encouraged to apply.
All applicants should have in-depth knowledge of at least one SA-related language and fluency in English; and must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will teach one course in each of two terms related to his/her interests, pursue his/her own research, and participate in the activities of the South Asian Studies Council.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus and a title and brief summary of a second course; a CV; names and contact information of two references.
Compensation includes an annual salary of $50,000 and health coverage.
We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on January 10, 2011 and continuing until the selections are final.
Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs On-Line
https://academicjobsonline.
Uploaded PDF copies of signed reference letters will be accepted but signed hard copies should be mailed to the address below.
Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager
South Asian Studies Council,
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies,
34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.
Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu
Contact: Ms. Kasturi Gupta, Program Manager,
South Asian Studies Council,
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies,
34 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206 USA.
Email: kasturi.gupta@yale.edu
Website: http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/
Primary Category: Social Sciences
Secondary Categories: Humanities
Posting Date: 10/28/2010
Closing Date 01/26/2011
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
NEW: MSc South Asia and International Development
The Graduate School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce a new one year taught Masters programme, the MSc in South Asia and International Development. This is part of a suite of development-related Masters programmes established under the Global Development Academy.
This Masters programme draws on expertise in the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for South Asian Studies and beyond and will enable students to address crucial political, social and economic issues that confront the South Asian region, for instance: the impact of theoretical perspectives on development on local and international efforts to generate development in South Asia; how development in South Asia has been shaped by history; how international economic and political processes impinge on the livelihoods of ordinary people in the region; and the co-existence of enduring poverty and inequity with apparently dynamic social, economic and demographic change.
The programme will appeal to people from a wide range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in development agencies, consultancy, the public sector and non-governmental organisations as well as academia. Students will do two compulsory courses, as well as the four optional courses and the dissertation that will enable them to build study programmes that best suit their own disciplinary and professional interests.
The University of Edinburgh welcomes students from around the world to study together in Scotland’s beautiful and vibrant capital city. Students will normally complete the programme in one year of full-time study, but it can also be undertaken over two years on a part-time basis. Applications for admission in September 2011 will be accepted from late December 2010 until 15th July 2011.
Please visit the programme’s website: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/said
For any queries about the programme, please contact Professor Patricia Jeffery: pjeffery@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
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