Course registration is now open for 2023 Summer Session. If you are a student of other institution or a lifelong learner, explore our list of language courses open to you offered by the Department of Asian Studies.
Community-Engaged Nepali Language Summer Course at UBC
Nepali Language in a Community Context (NEPL 390)
A two-week summer introductory Nepali language course offered by the UBC Himalaya Program and Department of Asian Studies. This community-engaged course blends classroom instruction with experiential learning opportunities with Nepali community partners in the Lower Mainland.
Taught by Binod Shrestha
Term offered: July 4-July 14, 2023
Mode of Delivery: In-Person
Credits: 3 credits
UBC students can register through the Student Service Centre (SSC).
Non-UBC students residing in Canada can apply through UBC’s Access Studies portal by March 14. For more information on how to apply through Access Studies, please click here. All non-UBC students must first receive acceptance to UBC through Access Studies before they can register in the course, so please apply as soon as possible.
Intensive Tibetan Language Summer Course at UBC
Tibetan Language in a Community Context (TIBT 390)
A two-week summer introductory Tibetan language course offered by the UBC Himalaya Program and Department of Asian Studies. This community-engaged course blends classroom instruction with experiential learning opportunities with Tibetan community partners in the Lower Mainland.
Taught by Sonam Chusang
Term offered: May 15 to May 26, 2023
Mode of Delivery: In-Person
Credits: 3 credits
UBC students can register through the Student Service Centre (SSC).
Non-UBC students residing in Canada can apply through UBC’s Access Studies portal by March 14. For more information on how to apply through Access Studies, please click here. All non-UBC students must first receive acceptance to UBC through Access Studies before they can register in the course, so please apply as soon as possible.
Intermediate Sanskrit (SANS 400)
As a continuation of Introductory Sanskrit (SANS 300), this 6-week course will introduce students to the additional grammatical concepts, structures, and systems needed to read Sanskrit texts. The second part of the course will be devoted to reading passages and commentarial literature from the Sanskrit epics, the Rāmāyaṇa and the Mahābhārata.
Taught by Janet Um
Term offered: May 15 to June 22, 2023
Mode of Delivery: Online
Credits: 6 credits
This course is open to students who have completed SANS 300 or an equivalent introductory Sanskrit course at the university level. And it may be taken for the Credit/D/Fail grading option. For more information about the course content, structure, and prerequisites, please contact Dr. Janet Um, janet.um@ubc.ca.
UBC students can register through the Student Service Centre (SSC).
Undergraduate students from other institutions and lifelong learners can register through one of the Non-Degree Studies Programs. The deadline to apply to a program prior to registering for the course is March 15, 2023.
Graduate students from other institutions can register through one of the Visiting Graduate Student Programs. Graduate students enrolled at other Canadian universities may be eligible to take the course at no additional tuition. Deadlines for visiting graduate student programs vary starting as early as March 15, 2023.
For further questions about registration, please contact asian.studies@ubc.ca.
