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.
Re-discovering the love of Cantonese language
Zoe Lam in our Cantonese language faculty shares her love of the language with everyone she teaches, from beginners to advanced learners!
Handsworth Student Visit
Twelve Japanese language students from Handsworth Secondary School visited our campus on Friday, February 7, in a visit arranged by Christina Laffin, together with Kurtis Hanlon, from our Japanese Language faculty. They undertook a scavenger hunt at Nitobe Garden; had an in-depth look at maps in the Rare Books Collection; and enjoyed a book-making workshop. […]
“Paper,” Binding, Book: Perspectives from Japan, India, and Tibet
On Thursday, February 6th, three Asian Studies faculty joined book history expert Dr. Takahiro Sasaki (Keio University) in a discussion of Japanese paper production, binding techniques, and book formats.
UBC Japanese Faculty invited to Emperor’s Birthday Celebration
On January 29, 2020, a number of our Japanese faculty attended the Fairmount Hotel for a celebration of the Emperor’s birthday, also attended by UBC President Santo Ono and Dean Gage Averill. Held by the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver, it was particularly significant because it was the first birthday celebration of the emperor of […]
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.
Sign up for the Carbon Footprint Challenge!
Join the Department of Asian Studies for an informational and engaging 6-week challenge to learn how we can positively change our behaviour to reduce our carbon footprints.
Asian Studies Alumnus Leo-Thomas Brylowski awarded Korea Times Grand Prize for translation
Leo-Thomas Brylowski, who studied Korean with Dr. Bruce Fulton during his undergraduate years at UBC, has been awarded the Korea Times Grand Prize in its 50th Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards.
Religion and Politics in Bhutan: An Interview with Dr. Dagmar Schwerk
Dagmar Schwerk, Khyentse Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Tibetan Buddhist Studies, was recently interviewed by the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies regarding her recent research and upcoming publication.
Event Recap: The Second Annual Cantonese Fun Night (2019)
On Friday, November 22nd 2019, over 150 students from various courses in the Cantonese Language Program spent their evening surrounded by music, food, and movie entertainment with their instructors and teaching assistants. The three-hour event kicked off with karaoke and mahjong, a great way to socialize. Students from different courses connected through the love of […]