Hank Glassman

Hank Glassman is the Janet and Henry Richotte 1985 Professor of Asian Studies and Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Haverford College. He teaches courses on Buddhism, Religion and Gender, East Asian Religions, Japanese Literature, Language, and History, with a particular focus on Japanese civilization from ancient times to 1995.

Education:

• A.B., Columbia College
• Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Religion and gender in medieval Japanese Buddhism
• Courtly ideals and civil wars in 12th–15th century Japan
• Urban development and cultural expression in 17th century Japan
• Interdisciplinary analysis of historical cultural frameworks

Scientific Awards:

• Janet and Henry Richotte 1985 Professorship in Asian Studies