May 06, 2020 The Update is a regular roundup of news in the Department of Asian Studies for our Students, Faculty and Staff |
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Appointment of Sharalyn Orbaugh as Head, 2020-2023 UBC Asian Studies Department is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh as the next Head of the Department. She will take up the role from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. Dr. Orbaugh received her PhD in Far Eastern Languages and Literatures from the University of Michigan, and spent six years at UC Berkeley before joining UBC in 1997. Professor Orbaugh specializes in modern Japanese literature and popular culture and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on the uses of narrative, cultural theory, media theory, post-colonial theory, and critical race theory. We also acknowledge and thank Dr. Ross King for his contributions as part of the Faculty’s Heads and Directors group and for his service in leadership of the Department of Asian Studies. During his ten years as Head, Dr. King has been a passionate advocate for Asian Studies faculty, staff, and students; advanced the Department’s scope of area studies and language instruction, including the relatively recent introduction of Persian and Cantonese programs; made excellent faculty hires; and worked with colleagues to fulfill the Department’s many community outreach activities and other public and philanthropic aspirations. |
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Last chance! UBC Himalaya Program's Summer Nepali and Tibetan Language Courses Next week will see the beginning of UBC Himalaya Program's summer courses in Nepali (NEPL 390) and Tibetan (TIBT 390) language online from May 11 – 22. Please note both upper 300-level courses have no prerequisites. We are committed to offering a community-engaged experience and immersive language learning in the relevant cultural context, and are working hard with our language instructors and community partners to ensure the online experience will be just as high quality as in-person instruction. If you have questions about specific course content, please email himalaya.arts@ubc.ca.
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| PUNJABI CINEMA - ASIA 365 VIDEOS |
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Student Videos Now Available on YouTube ASIA 365, "Punjabi Cinema," explores the history and ongoing, unfolding phenomenon of Punjabi film. Students in the class watch classics of Punjabi film-- for example, classics like Nanak Naam Jahaaz Hai (1969), Chann Pardesi (1980), Put Jattan de (1981), and Long da Lishkara (1986), and newer classics, like Khamosh Pani (2003), Munde UK De (2009), and Chauthi Koot (2015). Students write short papers analyzing the films, and have the option of pursuing creative short film projects at the end of term, reflecting their study of Punjabi film history and techniques. |
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| NEW SERIES: Inspiration in Isolation |
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It's challenging times right now indeed...but it's a good thing our department has thousands of years of history to draw upon for insipiration, when it comes to a crisis. In this new series, Asian Studies faculty, staff, students and alumni are sharing their challenges and experiences in the transition to working online and teaching from home. Click the link below to find out the new skills, old habits, technological challenges and words of ancient wisdom that they've come to live by. |
| STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Nicole Lin |
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Interested in pursuing a BA in Asian Studies? In this interview series, we ask our students about their experience in our program and their future academic and professional goals. This interview features MA student Nicole Lin, who completed her BA at UBC in 2019, double majoring in History and Asian Area Studies. Her MA focus is on Korean Studies: in particular on modern and colonial Korean literature and identity. Tell us a little about yourself, your background and how you became interested in Asian languages and cultures? When I came to UBC as an undergraduate I knew from the outset that I wanted to major in History as I was interested in European history. However, I somehow found myself enrolled in ASIA 101: Introduction to Modern Asia where I was then exposed to a whole other geographic region and history that I had absolutely no idea about. I was so captivated by Korea’s rich culture and history that I ended up taking all the Korea related classes that the department had to offer. As a Chinese-Canadian who was born and raised in Vancouver I grew up resenting a lot of things about my background and culture. I knew that I was not the type of person that would first come to mind if you thought of a “typical” Canadian yet at the same time I would often hear that I was far too “westernized.” This would eventually manifest itself into a disinterest in all things Asia. However, since becoming an Asian Studies student I’ve realized that the things I’ve been avoiding for most of my life are actually things to be celebrated. Being an Asian Studies student has opened my mind and expanded my horizons both academically and personally in ways that I never could have imagined. |
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UBC Librarians Are Here to Support You in Making Course Materials Available Online The library is working to source electronic versions of print materials while our print collections remain inaccessible due to COVID-19 restrictions. Planning for a summer course? Email your reading list to syllabus.service@ubc.ca so we can add your readings and other learning resources to the Library Online Course Reserves (LOCR) system, which is integrated with Canvas. Appropriate copyright considerations and licensing permissions will be applied to all requests. Alternatively, if you require material that the library currently only has in print, please contact your subject librarian with your name, faculty, course number and date by which the material is needed. While not all materials are available electronically, the library will work with faculty to source alternative electronic resources. |
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| OPPORTUNITIES |
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Critical Asian Studies, a Taylor and Francis multidisciplinary academic journal, is soliciting 500-1,500-word online blog posts to for a linguistically and culturally diverse readership. With a focus on practice more than theory, the blog is now publishing posts emphasizing empirical evidence from early career scholars about emerging scholarship and research on new and critical topics infolding across Asia on the themes of research and opinion on politics, economic realities, or another critical topic in an Asian region, or reflections on fieldwork highlighting methods employed across various disciplines for research, analysis, and data collection. Deadlines for submission are on the last Friday of each month. If you would like to submit or propose a post, respond to webeditor.criticalasianstudies@gmail.com with your interest and potential topic. New CCEL Initiative - The Democracy Lab The Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) has announced the Democracy Lab: a 6 week online course designed to develop the political literacy and engagement skills of individuals interested in working together to affect municipal government public policy and decision making. Participants will be trained by Andrea Reimer, former Vancouver City Councillor and Vancouver’s first Deputy Mayor, and Jennifer Reddy, Vancouver School Board Trustee. This year, the Democracy Lab will focus on climate change, climate justice, and environmentalism. Individuals will gain foundational knowledge on the ‘how, what, where, and when’ of political engagement, learn about the municipal government (City of Vancouver), and develop an action plan to act upon after the course. The course consists of 1 workshop, 5 seminars, and 4 speaker events from May to July, 2020. As this is a pilot program, there is only space for 24 people, and applications close at midday on May 14, 2020. For more information, or to apply to the Democracy Lab, click here. Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research (CJUR): Call for Submissions CJUR is a multidisciplinary student-led publication that aims to provide an accessible platform for undergraduates from all Universities across Canada to gain experience in academic publishing, and was founded in 2015 at the University of British Columbia. Submissions are peer-reviewed by graduate students with experience in the field of the submission. CJUR is a great way to build your CV and have something to show for all your hard work! We accept manuscripts on a rolling basis, but the sooner you submit, the sooner you will hear back from us. For information on submission guidelines, please visit the CJUR website or email cjur.uro@gmail.com. UBC Community Development - Community of Caring Grants The Community of Caring grant offers up to $500 to support small community building projects that foster social connectedness during this time of physical distancing. Project ideas can involve sharing a skill or a resource, and must be carried out in compliance with the public health requirements of physical distancing. Application is open to faculty, staff, students, neighbourhood residents at UBC, and members of the Musqueam community. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2020, or when funding has been fully subscribed. To apply and for full details click here. |
| ON & OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS |
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UBC Botanical Garden 360/3D Greenheart TreeWalk Ongoing UBC Eateries Mercante, The Point and Tim Hortens (Forestry) re-opened for take-out only Ongoing from May 4 Ongoing Ongoing |
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