The University of British Columbia
Vancouver campus
We are Hiring!
The Department of Asian Studies invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professors in the fields of Premodern Sinitic Poetry, Modern Chinese Popular Culture, or Modern Japanese Popular Culture.
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 1: Faculty Spotlight with Leo Shin
At the helm of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative, Shin has been engaging the broader community on and off campus while also encouraging the telling of the story of Hong Kong from both local and global perspectives.
Meet Our Students: Kyrie Vermette
This interview features Ph.D. student, Kyrie Vermette. Recent recipient of the Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation awards scholarship, Vermette shares her experience as a graduate student, research interests and advice for students considering the program.
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.
