Book launch for the Malayalam translation of “Monsoon Islam: Trade & Faith on the Medieval Malabar Coast”
On August 4, the Department of History at Farook College in Kozhikode, India hosted the book launch for the Malayalam translation of Monsoon Islam: Trade & Faith on the Medieval Malabar Coast. Written by Asian Studies professor Sebastian Prange, and translated by Thomas Karthikapuram, this prize-winning book will now be available to a wider readership […]
New article published in the “International Journal of Middle East Studies” by Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard
We are delighted to share Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard’s published article in the International Journal of Middle East Studies (IJMES). The article is titled “Iran’s ‘Self-Deprecating Modernity’: Toward Decolonizing Collective Self-Critique.”
New entry about Buddhism in Bhutan in the Database of Religious History (DRH) by Dr. Dagmar Schwerk
We are delighted to share Dr. Dagmar Schwerk’s detailed entry, “Drukpa Kagyü School (Bhutan),” in the open-access Database of Religious History (DRH) at UBC.
Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Sebastian Prange
Meet our newest faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their background and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce to you Dr. Sebastian Prange!
The first essay collection in English on The Ise Stories co-edited by Prof. Joshua Mostow and PhD student Kurtis Hanlon
Congratulations to Asian Studies Professor Joshua S. Mostow and Asian Studies PhD student, Kurtis Hanlon on the co-edited publication “An “Ise monogatari” Reader”!
MEHumor: Support Students, Spread Humor & Erase Stereotypes
Founded and led by Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard, Assistant Professor without Review of Persian Literary Culture and Civilization in the UBC Department of Asian Studies
Dr. Sunera Thobani Announced as Recipient of the Dean of Arts Award for 2020/21
Congratulations to UBC Asian Studies Professor Dr. Sunera Thobani as recipient to the Dean of Arts Award for 2020/21!
New publication: “Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949” by Dr. Christopher Rea
Congratulations to UBC Asian Studies Professor Dr. Christopher Rea on the publication of Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949 (Columbia University Press)!