Dagmar Wujastyk, PhD, MA

Area of Study / Keywords

South Asian studies indology Sanskrit

Research

My research focuses on the history of medicine and alchemy in South Asia. See my former project website https://ayuryog-project.github.io/ for blogs, videos, interactive timelines and resources.

Teaching

I teach courses on Hinduism, Tantra, Medieval India, Global History of Alchemy, South Asian Alchemy, and Sanskrit. As Director of Graduate Programs, I also teach a graduate course on Research Methods and Resources in History.

Indology in Canada 2026 conference: Please see https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/indologyincanada/

CLASS 501 - Research Methods and Resources in Classics

HIST 134 - Global History of Alchemy: Quests for Gold, Power, and Immortality

Theories and practices of ancient and medieval alchemy in its historical and cultural contexts.

HIST 602 - Research Methods and Resources in History

RELIG 103 - Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions

An introduction to the major religious traditions originating in South and East Asia, including, but not limited to, Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Note: not open to students with credit in RELIG 101.

RELIG 500 - Research Methods and Resources in Religious Studies

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