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I’m a full-time SOAS student in my fifties. Here’s why I came back to university Sian shares her motivations for returning to university full-time to learn Persian and her experiences of settling in so far.
Valedictory Lecture - On Manuscripts, Rituals and Curious Images: A Journey through the Ruptures of Japanese Buddhism This lecture reflects on a scholarly journey that has sought to challenge conventional narratives of Japanese Buddhism through a ritual and visual approach to Buddhist epistemic practices.
The Power of the Clan: Contesting Kinship and the Making of South Korea’s Fifteenth President This talk will offer insight into the culture of clans in contemporary South Korea, the drama that unfolds within them, and their relevance in electing the highest political office in the country.
An introduction to North Korean art and challenges in assembling a collection Nicholas Bonner has been collecting North Korean art since 1993 and will discuss his history of collecting and the challenges he has faced over the years.
The Legality and Geopolitics of the Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama Dr Lobsang Sangay sets out the legality behind the tradition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and examines the implications and motivations of China's involvement in the institution of the Dalai Lama.
Meet the SOAS History academics To launch the SOAS History Seminar 2025/26, a roundtable with SOAS historians will reflect on their research journeys and the questions which inspire them today.