ASIA 207 001 Classical Islam - Offered in W21 Term 1; History and culture, values, and achievements of Islamic societies from 700-1500; interconnections between power, politics, gender, and the arts in Islamic societies. This course is highly recommended as a basis for all 300- and 400-level Islamic Studies courses. Limited seats available.

ASIA 341 001 Classical Chinese Literature in Translation - Offered in W21 Term 1; Poetry, historical and philosophic prose writings and the earliest genres of fiction in classical Chinese (ca. 1100 BC – ca. 750 AD). Limited seats available.

ASIA 351 003 Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation - Offered in W21 Term 1; Reading of selected novels and stories written between 1750 and the present. Limited seats available.

ASIA 387 Japanese Religions - Offered in W21 Term 1 & 2; An introduction to traditional Japanese religions including Shinto, Buddhism, Shugendo, Confucianism, new religions and folklore, and their roles in Japanese history, culture and society. Limited seats available.

ASIA 428 001 Mughal India - Offered in W21 Term 1; History of the politics, economy, society, and culture of South Asia from the Great Mughals to the British conquest. Limited seats available.

ASIA 464 001 Japanese Women’s Self-Writing - Offered in W21 Term 1; Selected aspects of the more than 1000 years of self-writing (diary, autobiography, personal fiction). Theory and criticism about the use of writing as a medium of self-expression. Limited seats available.

ASIA 490Z 003 The Becoming of Modern Chinese Foodscapes - Offered in W21 Term 2; This Student Directed Seminar coordinated by LFS student Shirley Ting and sponsored by Asian Studies Lecturer Dr. Clayton Ashton focuses on the various transformations and adaptations taking place in modern Chinese foodscapes, and emphasizes using interdisciplinary perspectives to analyze the different layers of Chinese food systems and foodways. Limited seats available.

ASIA 532A (021) Topics in Traditional Japanese Literature - TRAD JAPN LIT - Offered in W21 Term 1; How have representations of premodern Japan appeared across different modes, media, and platforms? In this seminar we will examine notions and images of premodern Japan across media, from traditional sweets to video games, in conversation with scholars, creators, and commentators. Limited seats available.

Call for Applications: Globalink Research Internship

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. Top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines. The deadline for applications is September 22. Learn more here or apply here.

Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Teaching in Arabic Language and Culture (Tenure-Track)

The Department of Asian Studies, at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus seeks to make a full-time appointment in the field of Arabic Language and Culture at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure-track, with responsibility for teaching courses and developing curriculum in Arabic language and culture. The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2022. The deadline for receipt of complete applications is September 24. For more information and to apply, click here.

Call for Applications: State Library at Berlin Research Grant

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (State Library at Berlin) invites international researchers to apply for a research grant in 2022 within the framework of the Grant Programme of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The scholarships are available for research in Berlin with the extensive collections of Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, such as the holdings of the East Asia Department and CrossAsia, as well as those of other SPK institutions.The deadline for for a research grant at Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin is September 30, as every year. For more information and to apply, click here.