Arthi Devarajan
Course of Study:
West and South Asian Religions
Year of Entry:
2003
Areas of Focus:
Hinduism
South Asian religions in diaspora
Dance and Embodied Knowledge
Education:
| Degree |
Institution |
City |
State |
Graduation Year |
|---|
| M.T.S. |
Harvard Divinity School |
Cambridge |
MA |
2003 |
| B.A. |
Emory University |
Atlanta |
GA |
2001 |
Teaching Experience:
| Course Title |
School |
Role |
Professor |
|---|
| REL 250: Early & Medieval Hinduism |
Emory University (Religion) |
Teaching Associate |
Laurie L. Patton |
| REL 150: Modern Islam |
Emory University (Religion) |
Teaching Assistant |
Richard Martin |
| REL 370S: Dance & Embodied Knowledge in the Indian Context |
Emory University (Religion) |
Teaching Assistant |
Joyce B. Flueckiger |
Publications:
| Devarajan, Arthi and Mruthinti, Harshita. Victory of a Dream: Reimagining the Nutcracker in Classical Indian Dance. Practical Matters 1 (Winter 2008). |
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Conference Presentations:
| Format |
Presentation Title |
Conference Name |
Conference Date |
|---|
| Presentation |
Mapping Religious Centers in the U.S.: New Orleans, Louisiana |
American Academy of Religions |
2003 |
Practices Concentration:
Core Seminar Paper: Narratives, Theories of Practice, and the Service of Sweets: An Ethnography of Food Practices in the Swaminarayan Community of Atlanta
Experiential Requirement: Ethnography of Natya-Adhyayana-Gurukulam (a classical Indian dance summer camp)Dissertation:
Title: Pedagogies of Classical Indian Dance as Hindu Religious Practice