The Department of Asian Studies is one of the leading Asian Studies programs in Canada, offering over 80 courses that cover Asian culture, thought, religion, and languages.

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I changed my academic track to Asian Studies as it is such a unique program, enriched with highly specialized faculty members along with their profound research on Asia; particularly socio-cultural and historical concerns, and intersectional issues like gender, race and social justice.

Parboti Roy
PhD Candidate

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New entry about Buddhism in Bhutan in the Database of Religious History (DRH) by Dr. Dagmar Schwerk

 
We are delighted to share Dr. Dagmar Schwerk’s detailed entry, "Drukpa Kagyü School (Bhutan),” in the open-access Database of Religious History (DRH) at UBC.

Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Sebastian Prange

 
Meet our newest faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their background and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce to you Dr. Sebastian Prange!

The first essay collection in English on The Ise Stories co-edited by Prof. Joshua Mostow and PhD student Kurtis Hanlon

 
Congratulations to Asian Studies Professor Joshua S. Mostow and Asian Studies PhD student, Kurtis Hanlon on the co-edited publication "An “Ise monogatari” Reader"!
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