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 ten Asian languages.

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Dr. Colleen Laird Awarded SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

 
Congratulations to Dr. Colleen Laird, Assistant Professor of Japanese Film, for receiving a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant for her international research initiative, Videographic Venice. SSHRC Partnership Development Grants support the

Bridging Heritage and Innovation: UBC Language Cantonese Program at the 2026 Vancouver Hong Kong Fair

 
On May 3, 2026, the UBC Cantonese Language Program continued its tradition of community engagement at the annual Vancouver Hong Kong Fair, held this year at The Shipyards in North Vancouver. This annual celebration, organized by the volunteer

The Cantonese heritage and the heritage child: Highlights from the 2026 Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture and Research Seminar

 
The Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture remains an essential part of the department’s programming, with the 2025/26 iteration taking place this past March. These annual lectures are made possible through the generous support of Messrs. Alex and Chi
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Dr. Colleen Laird Awarded SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

July 8, 2026

Bridging Heritage and Innovation: UBC Language Cantonese Program at the 2026 Vancouver Hong Kong Fair

June 30, 2026

The Cantonese heritage and the heritage child: Highlights from the 2026 Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture and Research Seminar

June 8, 2026
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Events

The Great Earth and Its Tiny Creatures: Buddhist Monastic Life, Insect Agencies, and the More-Than-Human Human

August 6, 2026
7:00 pm

6th International Conference on Teaching Persian Language & Literature

April 22, 2027 - April 24, 2027
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