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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Finding our Seat at the Table: What Identity Means for Asian Canadians

 
We recently got the chance to talk to Kristy Lin and Daniel Chen about their involvement with the A Seat at the Table exhibition and what it means to them.

Forming a Global Family with Mandarin: 2021 BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin Speech Contest

 
Under the theme of “Mandarin as a Bridge, the World as One Family,” the 2021 Chinese Bridge Mandarin Speech Contest successfully took place online on May 4th.

Brand New ASIA Courses for Winter 2021/22 | UBC Asian Studies

 
ASIA 150: Asian Internets & JAPN 465: Japanese Media and Translation
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Asian Language Options
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News

Finding our Seat at the Table: What Identity Means for Asian Canadians

June 14, 2021

Forming a Global Family with Mandarin: 2021 BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin Speech Contest

June 11, 2021

Brand New ASIA Courses for Winter 2021/22 | UBC Asian Studies

June 11, 2021
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Events

Afghans in the Persianate Age

July 24, 2021
4:00 pm
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