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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 under the supervision of Theodore Proferes, Ulrich Pagel and James Mallinson.
Currently teaching 2020-2021:
Global Philosophies, Asian Worldviews (BA)
Yoga, Meditation and Health (BA)
Transforming Cultures: Ecology / Gender / Politics (BA)
The Study of Religion (BA)
Contemporary Issues in Global Religions (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: Wednesdays 3.00-4.30pm.
Please book an appt online. karen.obrien-kop@roehampton.ac.uk
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 2020Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
O'Brien-Kop, Karen (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Karen O'Brien-Kop (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Karen O'Brien-Kop (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Karen O'Brien-Kop (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Karen O'Brien-Kop (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Karen O'Brien-Kop (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
25/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
20/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media