The years since the beginning of the COVID pandemic have brought a considerable degree of disruption to the lives of both university students and academics (especially those employed in contingent positions). This issue aims to explore the various ways that we, as Buddhist Studies scholars, have responded to the challenges of teaching about Buddhism in this uncertain academic environment, whether in terms of our pedagogical techniques, our approach(es) to the subject matter, or our responses to broader scholarly trends (such as the move to decolonize curricula).
The issue will begin with an editorial introduction offering a “state of the field” exploration of Buddhist Studies pedagogy in Canadian universities in 2024, examining faculty numbers, courses currently on offer, syllabi, etc. (preliminary results presented at the Cornell Buddhist Studies Colloquium [Jan.31, 2024]).
We are seeking two types of articles:
- Shorter pieces (2000-4000 words): narratives of practice / teaching innovations
- Longer articles (6000-10000 words): research articles on post-secondary Buddhist Studies pedagogy in the 21st century
- In both cases, preference will be given to work that explicitly addresses the Canadian context, but submissions from scholars/educators working in all geographical contexts will be welcomed.
Timeline:
Expressions of interest / paper proposals: Feb 28th, 2024
Papers submitted: end of May, 2024
Editing and peer review over the summer, aiming for a September publication deadline.
Please direct all inquiries and paper proposals to: christopher.jensen@carleton.ca
Contact Information:
Christopher Jensen, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Advisor and Coordinator: Religion Program
College of Humanities
2A54 Paterson Hall
Carleton University
