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The course was interesting enough but I learned more from the assigned readings than lectures. Professor Buhnemann is hard to get in contact with, doesn't respond to emails, and is a bit old-fashioned. She doesn't post lectures on canvas and strongly enforces a no phones in class policy-- yelled at a student for taking photos of the slidesRate My Professors ↗
I have really enjoyed this class so far. Not very difficult, you really don't need to do the readings in order to know what is going on. One midterm "paper proposal" and a final paper and presentation. Can feel a bit repetitive, but she is very sweet and if you clearly try, you should do just fine. Don't wait to start the final paper!Rate My Professors ↗
I took the history of yoga fig and you definitely get what you give. She is so caring and kind and wants her students to do well especially when theyre actually trying. The class really isnt that hard, and you dont have to do the readings. Her accent makes things a little harder, though, and the lectures are really repetitive.Rate My Professors ↗
I had professor Gudrun Buhnemann for the History of Yoga. I was generally interested in the topic but she made me not want to come to class. Her slides were just a black screen with very few words thrown together. It was hard to understand her and she seemed to just be throwing out facts for us to memorize nonstop. The class was pretty easy though.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduces South Asian deities through visual representation, myths, and worship rituals.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExplores the history of Yoga techniques from the ancient to the modern period.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ASIAN/RELIGST 405 | Gods and Goddesses of South Asia |
| Spring 2026 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2025 | ASIAN 100 | Gateway to Asia: Special Topics |
| Fall 2025 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Spring 2025 | ASIAN/RELIGST 405 | Gods and Goddesses of South Asia |
| Spring 2025 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2024 | ASIAN 100 | Gateway to Asia: Special Topics |
| Fall 2024 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Spring 2024 | ASIAN/RELIGST 405 | Gods and Goddesses of South Asia |
| Spring 2024 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2023 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2023 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Spring 2023 | ASIAN/RELIGST 405 | Gods and Goddesses of South Asia |
| Spring 2023 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2022 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2022 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Fall 2021 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2021 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Fall 2020 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2020 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Spring 2020 | ASIAN/RELIGST 430 | Indian Traditions in the Modern Age |
| Spring 2020 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2019 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2019 | ASIAN/RELIGST 473 | Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Spring 2019 | ASIAN/RELIGST 430 | Indian Traditions in the Modern Age |
| Spring 2019 | ASIAN/RELIGST 460 | The History of Yoga |
| Fall 2018 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Spring 2018 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
| Spring 2017 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
| Spring 2010 | RELIGST 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2009 | RELIGST 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | RELIGST 699 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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