Announcements

New Japanese Cinema video releases in Open Education Resource series

New Japanese Cinema video releases in Open Education Resource series

We are pleased to share that Dr. Colleen Laird’s video series on formal film analysis has two new releases, both of which examine editing in Japanese Cinema.

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022 Graduates Yearbook

UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022 Graduates Yearbook

Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2022!

“Exploring Premodern Japan” new video releases

“Exploring Premodern Japan” new video releases

Since 2020, Asian Studies graduate students Miaoling Xue, Saeko Suzuki, and José Manuel Escalona Echániz have been collaborating with Dr. Christina Laffin to create a video series named “Exploring Premodern Japan” that capture aspects of research on premodern Japan.

New Publication on choosing a research project that matters to you (and the world) by Dr. Christopher Rea

New Publication on choosing a research project that matters to you (and the world) by Dr. Christopher Rea

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Rea on his newly co-authored book Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World) (University of Chicago Press)!

Graduation Photos with Artona for Asian Studies Majors

Graduation Photos with Artona for Asian Studies Majors

Attention to all Asian Studies graduating students for spring 2022! We’d like to encourage you to schedule your graduate photos with Artona before March 30, 2022.

The Modern Chinese Novel: Free course on YouTube

The Modern Chinese Novel: Free course on YouTube

UBC Asian Studies Professor Christopher Rea recently launched a free public version of his undergraduate course, “The Modern Chinese Novel” on his YouTube channel Modern Chinese Cultural Studies.

Talks in modern Persian literature for Winter 2022

Talks in modern Persian literature for Winter 2022

The Persian Language and Iranian Studies Initiative at UBC and the UBC Persian Literature Reading Club, and the UBC Persian Club present a series of talks analyzing the literature of migration and exile in Modern Persian Literature in winter 2022. The series is sponsored by the Department of Asian Studies. Details of each talk (individual […]

Dr. Rumee Ahmed Named as New Canada Research Chair

Dr. Rumee Ahmed Named as New Canada Research Chair

We are thrilled to share that Asian Studies professor, Rumee Ahmed has been named as Canada Research Chair in Theology and Ethics.

Alireza Ahmadian Lectures in Iranian & Persianate Studies Announced for Winter and Spring 2022

Alireza Ahmadian Lectures in Iranian & Persianate Studies Announced for Winter and Spring 2022

We are delighted to announce our incredible lineup of Alireza Ahmadian Lectures in Iranian & Persianate Studies for Winter and Spring 2022.

Asian Studies Ph.D. student Minoru Takano Accepted by the 2021 China Studies Program Online Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship

Asian Studies Ph.D. student Minoru Takano Accepted by the 2021 China Studies Program Online Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship

Congratulations to Asian Studies doctoral student, Minoru Takano who was recently accepted by the 2021 China Studies Program (CSP) Online Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship.