The University of British Columbia
Vancouver campus
Major in Asian Studies
A major in Asian Studies is designed to give you the key linguistic and cultural capital to work as a leader in the 21st 'Asian Century' on the Canada-Asian interface.
The Social and Political Lives of Japanese Cherry Blossoms
November 22nd, 2018
In this year's John Howes Lecture, Dr. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney explores how cherry blossoms have held many, often contradictory, meanings throughout Japanese history.
Episode 2: Lecturer of the Year, Xueshun Liu
In our second episode of our UBC Asian Studies Stories series, Dr. Xueshun Liu shares his hopes for what students can gain through the study of Chinese and advice for those hoping to learn the language.
Meet Our Students: Cyrus Qiu
This interview features Ph.D. student Cyrus Qiu studying Japanese popular culture and modern literature. His research explores various social issues facing the current Japanese younger generation and how those issues are being dealt with in the realm of Japanese popular culture.
Alumni Spotlight – Michelle Kim
This interview features Michelle Kim, BA' 02. Kim focused her studies on Korean language, cinema, and literature and now owns her own multimedia company, Hapaness Media. Kim is a writer, producer, actor, and director, who recently released her first novel "Running Through Sprinklers."
