FACULTY OF ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES

INNER AND SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES

Lecture List for Hilary Term 2026

NOTICE: Non-members of the University may not attend university lectures (unless they are announced as open to the general public) without payment of a fee, otherwise than by personal invitation of the lecturer concerned. Persons who are neither reading for a qualification of this University nor otherwise exempt, and who wish to attend lectures in any term, should apply to the Buildings and Events Manager, Examination Schools, for details of fees. At least three working days’ notice is required before a lecture permit can be issued, to allow liaison with the department or faculty concerned. Senior visiting scholars from other universities who wish to attend lectures, seminars, or classes should normally apply to the lecturer concerned directly, and not to the Buildings and Events Manager.

Lectures begin on the first possible day after the beginning of Full Term (19 Jan) unless otherwise stated.

Lectures will begin five minutes after the hour and finish at five minutes before the next hour.

Students wanting to join lectures that are not normally part of their course of study need to email the lecturer at least 24 hours in advance

I. CLASSES (Language, text, etc)

(a) Classes are arranged for undergraduates and graduates registered for a degree in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Numbers are strictly limited and priority in allocating places in classes will always be given to Faculty students.

(b) Other members of the University, including graduate students in other faculties, Visiting Students, and post-doctoral researchers, who wish to attend Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies classes should apply for permission in writing by Friday of 1st Week of the term in which they wish to take the class, using the form available here: https://unioxfordnexus.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AMES-AMESStudentHub/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B6D73F7C9-6C5E-4CC0-9371-8E3D1665A151%7D&file=AMES_Faculty_Classes_application_form%20MT24.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true .

Non-members of the University may also apply to join a class on the same form.

(c) Those who are not given priority as defined in paragraph (a) above, may attend Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies classes only on the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and on payment of a fee of £9.00 per hour. Members of a class will be charged for every hour scheduled in the lecture list, even if they do not attend every class. In addition to the hourly fee, members of the public will be charged a non-refundable joining fee, of £500 per year (£167 per term). The college, department or faculty paying for Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies classes, or, in the case of post-doctoral researchers and members of the public, the individual in person, will remain liable for the entire term’s fee should a class member withdraw from a class any later than the end of the 3rd week of term. A withdrawal fee of £100 will be charged for any class member who withdraws before this time.

Subject Lecturer Time Place Room
Buddhist Studies
Anthropology of Buddhism Zoe Zielke and Prof. K. Crosby Th. 2-4 61 Banbury Road  
Bhukṣṇīvinaya Readings D. Acharya & Kate Crosby et al Th. 11-12.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Buddhist Philosophy Dr P. P. Kyaw & Chong Fu T. 4 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Readings in Svayambhupurāṇa D. Acharya F. 2-3.15 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Classical Indian Religions
Bhukṣṇīvinaya Readings D. Acharya & Kate Crosby et al Th. 11-12.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Jaina Monastic Rules: Anagāra Dharmāmṛta D. Acharya (mainly for Kshitij Jain) F. 3.15-5 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
MPhil Brahmanism: Īśopaniṣad with Śaṅkara's Commentary D. Acharya M. 3-5 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Readings in Svayambhupurāṇa D. Acharya F. 2-3.15 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Śaivism (Vijñānabhairavatantra) Prof J. Mallinson Th. 11-12.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Varāhamihira's Bṛhadyātrā D. Acharya (mainly for Anupam Suman) Th. 4-6 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Yoga (Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇakaṇṭha’s commentary on the Mṛgendratantra) Prof J. Mallinson T. 11-12.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Hindi
Classical Hindi H. Nell Swanson F. 2-4 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Spalding Room
Elementary Hindi Dr A. Mokashi T. 4-6 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 2
Elementary Hindi Dr A. Mokashi Th. 10-12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Teaching Room 1
Literary Hindi Dr A. Mokashi W. 12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Meeting Room 2
Literary Hindi Dr. M. Mukim T. 12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Meeting Room 2
Indian Linguistics
Indian Linguistics Dr V. D'Avella W. F. 12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Pali
Beginners Pali Prof K. Crosby & Chong Fu M. 2-3.30, W. 9.30-11, F. 10 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 118
*Intermediate Pali: coursebook and students' texts Prof K. Crosby W. 3.30-5 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Spalding Room
Pali and Sanskrit vyākaraṇa/veyyākarana Dr V. D’Avella, A. Ruiz-Falques, K. Crosby T. 11.30 *ONLINE* Online
Pali: Dīpavaṃsa from manuscripts Dr A. Skilton T. 2-3.30 *ONLINE* Online
Sanskrit
2nd Year Sanskrit Kāvya: Veṇīsaṃhāra Dr V. D'Avella M. 4, W. 2 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
2nd-year Sanskrit śāstra: Dharmaśāstra Kshitij Jain Th. 2 (wk 2) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Teaching Room 1
2nd-year Sanskrit śāstra: Dharmaśāstra Kshitij Jain T. 3 (wks 3-8) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
*2nd-year Sanskrit śāstra: Dharmaśāstra Kshitij Jain F. 2 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Advanced Kāvya: Jānakīharaṇam Dr V. D'Avella Th. 3 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 211
Elementary Sanskrit Dr V. D'Avella M. W. F. 9.30-11 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 2
Jaina Monastic Rules: Anagāra Dharmāmṛta D. Acharya (mainly for Kshitij Jain) F. 3.15-5 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
MPhil Brahmanism: Īśopaniṣad with Śaṅkara's Commentary D. Acharya M. 3-5 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Sanskrit TA Session Kshitij Jain M. 4 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Varāhamihira's Bṛhadyātrā D. Acharya (mainly for Anupam Suman) Th. 4-6 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 117
Vedic: Yajurveda Puruṣamedha Dr V. D'Avella M. 3.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Room 211
Vivekamārtaṇḍa Prof J. Mallinson W. 11-12.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
Elementary Tibetan Dr L. Jabb T. 4-5.30 (wks 3-8) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Meeting Room 3
Elementary Tibetan Dr L. Jabb W. 12 (wks 1,2,3,4,6,7,8) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Seminar Room 314
Urdu
Advanced Urdu Dr F. Tenvir T. 12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Meeting Room 3
Basic Urdu Dr F. Tenvir T. 10-12 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Language Zone
Punjabi Literature/Poetry Dr F. Tenvir Th. 12-2 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Teaching Room 1
Urdu Poetry Dr F. Tenvir T. 1 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Teaching Room 1

 

II. LECTURES
Subject Lecturer Time Place Room
Buddhist Studies
Buddhism II Dr P. P. Kyaw M. 11 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Glorisun Lecture Series in Buddhist Studies/Approaches to the Study of Buddhism Dr P. P. Kyaw M. 4-6 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Basement Teaching Room 1
Indian History and Culture
Introduction to Indian Literature Dr V. D'Avella T. 10 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 1
Introduction to Indian Religion Dr L. Ondračka Th. 9.30-11 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 2
Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
Religions of Tibet Prof U. Roesler T. 3 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 1

 

III. SEMINARS
Subject Lecturer Time Place Room
Buddhist Studies
Buddhism Seminar Dr P. P. Kyaw W. 2 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Language Zone
Theravada Buddhism Prof K. Crosby W. 2, 3-3.30 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Spalding Room
Indian History and Culture
Graduate Indology Seminar Prof J. Mallinson T. 4-6 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  
Tibetan
Tibetan Graduate Seminar Prof U. Roesler Th. 4.30-6 (wks 4-7) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 1
Tibetan Graduate Seminar Prof. U. Roseler Th. 4.30-6 (wks 1,2,3,8) Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Lecture Room 2