The Department of Asian Studies offers programs of study that lead to degrees in the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and a Ph.D. Our programs offer students the opportunity to learn about the impact of Asian cultures and develop their linguistic competencies in up to nine Asian languages.

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“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.

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.

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight Featuring Verna Yam

 
Interested in what you can do with a degree in Asian Studies? This interview feature Verna Yam (BA 2018). Verna is currently working in Ottawa as a Trade Policy Analyst at Global Affairs Canada.
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News

“Paper,” Binding, Book: Perspectives from Japan, India, and Tibet

February 19, 2020

Josephine Chiu-Duke promoted to Full Professor

February 3, 2020

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight Featuring Verna Yam

January 29, 2020
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Events

[NOW ONLINE!] Mahaparinirvana Sutra in Sanskrit/Pali/Tibetan/Chinese Reading Group

April 8, 2020
12:30 pm

[NOW ONLINE!] Mahaparinirvana Sutra in Sanskrit/Pali/Tibetan/Chinese Reading Group

April 15, 2020
12:30 pm

[NOW ONLINE!] Mahaparinirvana Sutra in Sanskrit/Pali/Tibetan/Chinese Reading Group

April 22, 2020
12:30 pm
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