ASIA 490A: Partition of India in Film and Narrative
[ubccourses department=ASIA course=490A stickywinter=W stickyyear=true instructor=true] This course will cover: Communities and families torn apart 10 – 12 million people displaced The loss of innumerable lives The birth of two new nations a tragedy beyond imagination
HINU 102: Introductory Hindi-Urdu
Spoken Hindi and Urdu, and written Hindi.
W18: Sikh and Punjabi Studies Courses
[ubccourses department=PUNJ course=401 stickywinter=W stickyyear=true instructor=true] The class will introduce students to devotional literature in Punjabi, drawing primarily but not exclusively on readings from the Adi Granth or Guru Granth Sahib. The work of the Sikh Gurus and the Bhagats (primarily Kabir and Baba Farid) will both be examined. The class will also examine Sufi […]
New For W18: Persian Studies Courses
Taught by new hire Dr. Mostafa Abedinifard, Assistant Professor Without Review of Persian Literary Culture and Civilization, the department is excited to expand its range of Persian Studies! ASIA 360A: Modern Iran through Literature and the Arts [A Specific Asian Literature in Translation] [ubccourses department=ASIA course=360A stickywinter=W stickyyear=true instructor=true] More than ever before, Iran is in […]
New For W18: Tibetan Studies
Thanks to the generous gift from the Khyentse Foundation, the Department is excited to offer two new courses in Tibetan studies for the first time in several years! [ubccourses department=TIBT course=100 stickywinter=W stickyyear=true instructor=true] Register Now! [ubccourses department=TIBT course=101 stickywinter=W stickyyear=true instructor=true] Register Now!
ASIA 323/HIST 377: History of Cantonese Worlds
ASIA 323/HIST 377: History of Cantonese Worlds (2018W Term 1) Taught by Dr. Clement Tong This course traces the evolution and transformation of the multi-faceted Cantonese worlds, both in the context of the history of China and that of the Cantonese diaspora. The goal is to help students understand the worlds forged by those who have […]
CNTO 311 Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers
CNTO 311: Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers (2018S Term 2) Taught by Dr. Kit Pai This course teaches basic oral and presentation skills in Cantonese. This is an accelerated course that covers content and topics similar to the ones offered in courses CNTO 301 and CNTO 303, but is structured specifically for heritage speakers of Mandarin.
ASIA 356: Korean Film
Introduction to the work of the major film makers.
