Meet the 2021/2022 Lecturers of the Year
Since September 2014, the Department of Asian Studies has been awarding annual prizes to two Lecturers to recognize and celebrate excellence in teaching in the Lecturer rank. Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh, Professor and Department Head, announced this year’s two recipients.
Meet the new faculty members in Asian Studies
With another academic year upon us, we’re excited to welcome new faculty members to the Asian Studies family!
We Are Hiring! 2022/23 Winter Asian Studies Work Learn Positions
The Department of Asian Studies at UBC is welcoming applications for a Communications Assistant, Digital Media Assistant, and Events Assistant through the UBC Work Learn Program for the Winter 2022/23 Session.
4 New courses on Modern Arabic language and culture offered in 2022/23 Winter Session
UBC Asian Studies is launching its Modern Arabic language and culture courses in the fall.
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022 Graduates Yearbook
Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022!
What is special about a university language course?
Are you thinking about taking a language course? If you’re deciding between a university offering versus a free automated online course, Dr. Qian Wang, Director of the Chinese Language Program and Associate Professor in Chinese Linguistics, explains what makes a university language course unique, how it benefits your Arts degree, and why it adds value to your journey of self-discovery.
Event Recap: UBC’s 12th annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program
On Thursday, April 7, the Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia hosted their 12th annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program, an event dedicated to celebrating the life of Harjit Kaur Sidhu. Harjit Kaur Sidhu was a passionate educator and advocate for Punjabi language and culture, and recognizing […]
JAPN students shine in the 33rd Annual Canadian National Japanese Language Speech Contest
The winners of the 34th BC Japanese Speech Contest—Karli Messer (JAPN 201), Ingrid Abigail Mas (JAPN 321), Michelle Anne Cheng (JAPN 323), and Tielia Young (JAPN 450), all from UBC—were invited to the 33rd Canadian National Japanese Language Speech Contest held on Saturday, March 26th. The winners of the seven regional contests gathered at the […]
A Guide to Majoring and Minoring in Asian Studies
Interested in declaring a major or minor in Asian Studies and curious where to start? Look no further! Here’s our start-up guide to declaring a program in Asian Studies and figuring out which track is right for you.