NEW SERIES: Inspiration in Isolation
Good thing our department has thousands of years of history to draw upon when it comes to dealing with challenging times! Asian Studies faculty, staff and students are sharing their tips and challenges from working from home. Plus the best inspirational quotes.
Asian Studies Senior Lecturer Qian Wang wins Killam Teaching Prize!
Qian Wang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Applied Linguistics and Director of our Chinese Language Program has been awarded a 2019-20 Killam Teaching Prize.
Free to watch now: Chinese Film Classics (with English subtitles)
Professor Chris Rea, assisted by PhD students Liu Yuqing and Yao Jiaqi, has been researching and translating a number of classic Chinese films, which are now available for free on YouTube, as part of an ongoing project to make early Chinese cinema history more accessible.
New Summer 2020 Term 1 and Term 2 courses!
Want a deeper understanding of Asian film and culture? CHIN 485 (Contemporary Chinese Fiction in Film) and ASIA 200 (Cultural Foundations of East Asia) could be for you.
Chinese Poetry Night Recap
From multiple languages and cultures, the evening was illuminated not just by lanterns but also by the words being echoed back from histories thousands of years old. Community members gathered to hear stories of humanity from all over Asia being retold by students and faculty.
COVID-19 Update – Advancement in Language Programs
As part of our adjustments to the impact of COVID-19, any course requiring a grade of 60% or higher to be achieved in the pre-requisite course will now require a grade of 55% or higher.
New Weekly Series: Chinese in 1 Minute
The Chinese Language Program is excited to introduce their new weekly series. Aiming to teach the practical basic of Chinese into condensed minute length lessons, follow along to enrich your vocabulary!
Josephine Chiu-Duke promoted to Full Professor
We congratulate Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke in our Chinese faculty on her recent promotion! Specialising in traditional Chinese social, intellectual and cultural history, as well as twentieth-century Chinese fiction.
Meet our Students: Aaron Throness
This interview features fourth-year undergraduate student Aaron Throness, who will be graduating in May 2020. Aaron’s main academic interests are Mandarin and Classical Chinese; and the Late Imperial Chinese History
Video: Finding My Identity | Student Spotlight: Matthew Remedios
“Where are you from?” A question that seems simple but can often be hard to answer. Hear what third-year student Matthew Remedios has to say about the impact learning Chinese has had on his life so far.