The Himalayan region is a complex cultural, historical, political and
ecological frontier.
The area serves
as a rich case study for students examining art, literature, language,
history,
geography,
philosophy, religion, environmental and current geopolitical issues.
The resources
contained
in this site are intended to be printed for classroom use and teacher education.
They
were provided
by experts in this field of study who shared their knowledge of this region
with
participants
in this Institute.
It is incumbent
upon those who study and teach about this region to recognize that there
are
incredible cultural
barriers to seeing the region for what it really is. The links below
are a
starting point
for addressing hidden assumptions and developing appropriate "habits of
mind".
The Concept of the
Frontier
"Orientalism"
Rules for Doing Comparative
Literature
Guidelines
for Teaching about Religion
