Three reasons why students should consider a Master’s Degree in South Asian Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle:
First, they have a critical mass of faculty in two key scholarly areas-Contemporary Politics, Culture, and Development and Languages, Literatures, and Religions. The breadth of interests and close engagement among their faculty allow students to learn in an environment that exemplifies the benefits of interdisciplinary scholarship. Courses of study, seminars, discussion groups, and speaker series are designed to promote interdisciplinary discussion and debate amongst faculty and students.
Second, the South Asia Center is committed to building a sense of community and purpose among faculty, staff and students. They have an active roster of speakers, conferences, informal discussions, and cultural events. Both inside and outside of the classroom, they strive to foster a sense of collegiality and shared purpose at UW.
Third, Seattle is a terrific place to live: it offers an enormous wealth of cultural activities and opportunities to engage with NGOs; a large, diverse, and active South Asian community; and one of America’s fastest growing metropolitan economies.
You can find details about:
The South Asia Center and the program: https://jsis.washington.edu/southasia/
Applying to the Jackson School: http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/graduate/app_procedures.shtml
General information on applying to the University of Washington for graduate study: http://www.grad.washington.edu/ .
Sources of funding for graduate study:
https://jsis.washington.edu/southasia/resources/students/funding/
http://southasia.washington.edu/programs/funding/
Please write to Managing Director Keith Snodgrass with any questions at snodgras@uw.edu
Looking to pursue a Master's Degree in South Asian Studies?
GPP 591 Lind Initiative Seminar: The Unraveling of the Liberal Order
The Liu Institute for Global Issues, as part of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, presents our January-March 2018 Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies speaker series on The Unravelling of the Liberal Order. The world is undergoing a wrenching process of geopolitical transformation. Will the liberal order hold, or is its disassembling inevitable? What kinds of global order(s) does the future hold? Join public talks with some of the world’s leading intellectuals on the subject throughout Term 2. Please note: Many of the free public talks have sold out. Additional seats may become available. Tickets remain for our talks on Jan. 11th with Edward Luce and Feb. 26th with Anne-Marie Slaughter.
Open to UBC upper-level (third and fourth year only) undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline Extended! Please complete the Lind Initiative Seminar Application Form by Sunday, December 3, 2017.
APPLY NOW
WHAT: A 3 credit course, one 2-hour course per week
WHEN: Thursdays, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, January 4 to March 15, 2018, with the exception of Monday, Feb. 26, 2018
WHERE: Case Room, Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2
Led by visiting scholar Robert Muggah (Igarapé Institute and SecDev Group) and professor Taylor Owen (UBC Journalism), this seminar series will explore the future of the global liberal order after a half century of dominance. From the emergence of new spheres of geopolitical influence to the resurgence of nationalist movements, the world is entering a period of intense volatility and turbulence. The future of the liberal order is uncertain. The structures that kept it in place are unravelling. The rapid spread of the digital commons and new technologies are changing the rules of the game, diminishing the power and influence of the state. Transnational threats such as climate change, mass migration, persistent inequality, and political violence are likewise disrupting the global order and paving the way for authoritarianism and populism.
This seminar will examine these issues and more, with visits from some of the world’s leading intellectuals on the liberal order including Edward Luce, Francis Fukuyama, Susan Rice, Steven Pinker, Anne-Marie Slaughter, and others.
Langara offering Korea and China Field Studies Course
Langara is pleased to once again offer the popular interdisciplinary field study program to Asia in 2018. This time, they are going to Korea and China! The program will be in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Seoul, and Busan. This is an exciting opportunity to travel there and learn about both their business and cultural aspects.
The program will include lectures at prestigious universities, tours of corporations and cultural sites, as well as cultural experiences. Free time in the evenings and weekends will allow you to explore the cities on your own. Of course, you’ll also earn up to 6 credits.
Instructors Kenneth Wong (INTB 2000 – International Business) and Avram Agov (ASIA 3386 – Asian Century: Modern Korea) will lead the program.
If you have any questions, or want to learn more, please contact:
Kenneth Wong: kwong@langara.ca, 604-323-5511, x2228;
Avram Agov: aagov@langara.ca,604-323-5511, x2387
See the program’s brochure here. Visit their website!
You are very welcome to apply for this exciting program!
Chinese Government Scholarship Application
The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for eligible British Columbia (B.C.) students to study abroad. The Chinese Government Scholarship Program is available through an agreement between the National Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the Province of B.C. In B.C., the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, administers the recruitment of students and the routine management of the Chinese Government Scholarship Program.
The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people around the world. It supports the development of cooperation and exchange in the fields of education, science, culture, economy and trade between China and other countries. Full and partial scholarships are offered to successful applicants to study in China. B.C. high school students graduating in 2018, high school graduates, post-secondary students and scholars wishing to participate in Chinese language studies, academic study at the undergraduate or graduate level, or research are eligible to apply. The language of instruction is primarily Chinese. However, the program may sponsor and recommend remedial Chinese language studies for applicants who are not applying for the Chinese language study program.
Eligibility criteria, application forms and procedures and further information about the Chinese Government Scholarship Program are available on the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training website.
British Columbia applications must be submitted by February 28, 2018.
Book Graduation Photos with Artona
UBC- Asian Studies
Please book your graduation photos with Artona.
- Dates: January 21, 2018 – February 18, 2018
- https://artona.com/schools/UBC-ASIA/programs/graduation
- Please note that all appointments available online on a first-come, first-served basis.
The photo session includes grad portraits with casual and dressy outfits.
A $60 refundable deposit is collected at your appointment. When you login online to select your yearbook photo and order your photos there will be a $60 credit in your account.
Questions? Contact Artona below.
www.artona.com/faq
csr@artona.com
604-872-7272
Mon. to Sun. 9am to 9pm (September 5 – April 1, 2018)
UBC's Atlas Journal of World History Call for Submissions is Open
UBC’s Atlas Journal of World History is delighted to announce the opening of the call for submissions for its spring 2018 issue.
The Atlas is a student-run, peer and faculty reviewed undergraduate publication which showcases distinguished papers written by students, from a range of faculties and departments, in the field of history. Contributing to the journal affords students an invaluable opportunity to have their work published during their academic careers.
Students may submit up to two history papers, written at any point during their time in university.
Papers should be submitted to atlasjournal@gmail.com and are due by 11:59 PM on December 23rd, 2017. Further, please feel free to reach us with any questions at the aforementioned email address. The Atlas is committed to publishing quality undergraduate historical research. We therefore require that all submissions conform to the following standards:
- All submissions must have citations and a bibliography in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition.
- Submissions should not be under review by other academic journals.
- Submissions should fall between 1,500 and 6,000 words in length, excluding the title page, foot/endnotes and bibliography.
For more information about the Atlas, our editorial board, or previous issues, please visit www.ubcatlas.com<http://www.ubcatlas.com/>.
South Asian Canadian Histories Association Presents: A Vancouver Guldasta
For more on the exhibition, see: https://sachacanada.ca/art-exhibition/
The space for the show is a Vancouver Special home, meaning seating for each performance is very limited, so please get your tickets today! Tickets are on sale now at avancouverguldasta.eventbrite.ca and more information can be found at www.sachacanada.ca/a-vancouver-guldasta.
This Canada 150+ project has been made possible with a major grant from the Canada 150 Fund from Heritage Canada. It has also been made possible by support from, at the University of British Columbia, the Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program; the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies; the Centre for India and South Asia Research at the Institute for Asian Research/School for Public Policy and Global Affairs; and UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and the Asian Library; Simon Fraser University Woodward’s; and the City of Vancouver. An official announcement and celebration of the Canada 150 grant and commencement of the project took place on 2 March 2017 at the UBC Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, West Point Grey Campus, in association with the exhibition “Mending Cracks: Limitations,” featuring work related to the experience of physical trauma and healing, by Raghavendra Rao K.V., one of the founders of SACHA and curator of the exhibition. The performance by Umesh M.S. as a part of the Exhibition Opening on 30 September utilized Entry Denied by Sugith Varughese from CBC Radio 1 Sunday Showcase, © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2005.