Colleges of Arts and Sciences

Andrew J. Major

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs

B.A. History, University of Canterbury, 1972.
M.A. History (1st Class Hons), University of Canterbury, 1974.
Ph.D. South Asian History, Australian National University, 1982. 

Bio

Andrew Major is a specialist in modern South Asian history and taught at universities in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Cambodia before joining Zayed University in 2005. His publications are on the political and social history of the Punjab region, and on Asian history generally. Currently he administers the Collage of Arts and Sciences’ graduate programs.

Office: Abu Dhabi South Campus, (Room GF-047)
Phone: +9712 599 3842
Email: Andrew.major@zu.ac.ae

Teaching Areas

Colloquy courses (COL 150, COL 155, COL 250)
HSS Major courses (HSS 341, HSS 466, HSS 498)

Research and Professional Activities

Currently writing a chapter on the UAE for the next edition of Bruce Fried and Laura Gaydos (eds), World Health Systems (Health Administration Press).

 Currently writing a review of Ian Talbot, Partition of India for H-Net Reviews.