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Karen O'Brien-Kop

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-8321
20182020

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Personal profile

Biography

Karen O'Brien-Kop is a Lecturer in Asian Religions and Ethics at Roehampton University. She researches classical South Asian Sanskrit texts and culture on meditation and yoga, in particular exploring the interconnections of Hinduism and Buddhism. More broadly, her research interests are Indian religion and philosophy, philosophy of mind, theory and method in the study of religion, global philosophies, and literary criticism and theory.

She previously worked as a Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS University of London, where she also completed her doctoral research.

Teaching

Currently teaching 2020-2021:

The Study of Religion (BA)

Contemporary Issues in Global Religions (BA)

Yoga, Meditation and Health (BA)

Global Philosophies, Asian Worldviews (BA)

Transforming Cultures: Ecology / Gender / Politics (BA)

Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion (MA)

 

Previously taught 2017-2019:

Indian Philosophy and Religion (BA)

Contemporary Issues in Hinduism (BA)

 

Roehampton office hours for students: Thursdays 12 midday-2pm. Please email to book an appointment.

External positions

Co-Convenor, Spalding Symposium on Indian Religions

1 Jun 2020 → …

Co-Chair, American Academy of Religion: Indian and Chinese Religions Compared unit

Feb 2020 → …

Steering Committee Member, American Academy of Religion: Yoga in Theory and Practice unit

Jan 2019 → …

Advisory Committee, SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies

1 Oct 2018 → 1 Jun 2020
  • 6 Participation in conference
  • 2 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
  • 1 Media article or participation
  • 1 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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