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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Farewell Message from Outgoing Departmental Head Ross King

 
After 12 years in the role, Ross King shares some triumphs and tribulations from the top of the Asian Studies tree and gives a very warm welcome to incoming Head, Sharalyn Orbaugh.

Update about Courses for Term One in the 2020W Session

 
On May 11, President Santa J. Ono announced that the majority of UBC classes in Term 1 of the 2020W academic session (September to December 2020) will be offered online. Further to this announcement, and for the health and safety of all of us, all Asian Studies courses (both undergraduate and graduate) will be offered online in Term 1.

Congratulations to our graduates!

 
Asian Studies extends a huge congratulations to all of our graduates in the June 2020 ceremony. We hope that you feel justifiably proud of your incredible achievements!
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