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LAS, Religious Studies and Asian Studies Program Teaches Asian Religions, Hinduism, Religion and Music Religions of the World, and Introduction to Religious Studies. Fall, 2001 Visiting Fellow at Oxford University， Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. Ph.D. Syracuse University (South Asian Religion) M.A. Syracuse University (Musicology, Fine Arts) M.A. University of South Florida (Religious Studies) Studied North Indian music (Hindustani) in India for five years, as well as Sanskrit literature and Hindi poetry. Also studied Buddhism in Nepal. Publications: SONIC THEOLOGY: HINDUISM AND SACRED SOUND (University of South Carolina Press, 1993) Many articles on Indian religion and music in scholarly journals and textbooks. ALTERNATIVE KRISHNAS: REGIONAL AND VERNACULAR VARIATIONS ON A HINDU DIETY (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2005) CD SACRED RAGA (Indian classical and devotional music), STR Digital, 1999. Grants: Research grant from Infinity Foundation for work on Asian religious music Fulbright Scholar in India (1992-93): “North Indian Temple Music.” Current Projects: Editing textbook on Music and World Religions. 308D Jones Hall (504)862-8000 ext 1356 Inquiries at Dept of Classics, 210 Jones Hall 504-865-5719
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