Faculty

David Sena

David Sena

Preceptor in Literary Chinese

David Sena received his B.A. in Economics and Chinese Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in East Asian...

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9 Kirkland Place #204
p: (617) 495-1157
Office Hours: Spring 2024 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (and by appointment)
Michael Szonyi

Michael Szonyi

Frank Wen-Hsiung Wu Memorial Professor of Chinese History
On Leave AY 2023-24

Michael Szonyi is Professor of Chinese History and former Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. He is a social...

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2 Divinity Ave. #35 (access via the small staircase to the left of the Department Office)
p: (617) 495-2797
Office Hours: Spring 2023: Wednesday 1:30-3:00 pm or by appointment
Karen Thornber

Karen Thornber

Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature and Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Chair, Regional Studies East Asia M.A. Program

Karen Thornber is Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature, Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Acting Director...

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CGIS S222, 1730 Cambridge St,
Spring 2024: Tuesday10:30-11:30 am and by appointment. Email thornber@fas.harvard.edu to set up a time during office hours.
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Danica Truscott

Lecturer on Classical Japanese (Bungo) and Kanbun

Danica Truscott is a scholar of premodern Japanese literature who specializes in works from the early and classical periods (710-1185). She received her...

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Vanserg 206
p: (617) 495-2529
Office Hours: Fall 2023: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-2:00 including on 8/29 and 8/31.
Leonard van der Kuijp

Leonard van der Kuijp

Professor of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
Chair, Committee on Inner Asia and Altaic Studies
On Leave Spring 2024, Fall 2024

Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp is Professor of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies and chairs the Committee on Inner Asian and...

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Department of South Asian Studies
Inner Asian and Altaic Studies
1 Bow St.
p: (617) 496-6871
Office Hours: By appointment
Prof. Wang

David Wang

Edward C. Henderson Professor of Chinese Literature

David Der-wei Wang holds a joint appointment in Comparative Literature. He is Director of CCK Foundation Inter-University Center for...

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2 Divinity Ave. #130A
p: (617) 496-0925
Office Hours: Spring 2024: Wednesday 1-3 or by appointment.