Astrid Hovden
Associate professor
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Research interests
Current research:
I am currently studying climate change adaptation in Himalaya, as part of the project “Himalayan Connections: Melting Glaciers, Sacred Landscapes and Mobile Technologies in a Changing Climate” (HimalConnect) funded by the Research Council of Norway.
The project explores the historical and current perceptions and responses to environmental hazards in two Buddhist communities in the Himalaya, and how they change with the introduction of new connectivities and new modes of governance. Particular focus is given to how knowledge about such management strategies can be scaled out and made relevant across the different decision-making levels of environmental management.
Further research interests:
- Buddhism
- Climate change adaptation in the Himalaya
- Religion and economy
- Religion and politics
- Indigeneity
- Social history
- Tibet- and Himalaya studies
Teaching
I give lectures at the following courses:
REL-1025 South Asian religions
REL-1027 Religion, natur og klima
REL-1050 Teori og metode I
REL-2005 Religionsvitenskapens faghistorie
REL-2020 Fordypning i religionsvitenskap
REL-2050 Teori og metode II
In addition, I supervise BA and MA-students