January 08, 2019 The Update is a bi-weekly roundup of news in the Department of Asian Studies for our Students, Faculty and Staff |
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Why Studying Manga and Anime Matters: Video Interview with Sharalyn Orbaugh Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh teaches Japanese manga and anime to hundreds of students every year at UBC. An expert in Modern Japanese Literature, she has spent her career researching how stories have been fundamental to the way we understand our lives and create our identities. Watch |
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Featured Term 2 Courses. Seats still available! |
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Videos: KORN 200 Group Projects The students in KORN 200 successfully completed their group projects that involved creating and acting in an original skit in Korean and producing videos of their performances. The themes and stories of their skits were creative and covered topics such as travel, food, friendship, love, and even a K-pop contest. These two videos were chosen by the students in each section of the KORN 200 course as the ‘Best Work’. We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we did! |
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Alumni UBC's The Break Escape 2019 Contest Tired of the cold? Plan your getaway with The Break Escape. You could win a $2,000 travel package from Merit Travel, Contiki, and alumni UBC, your future alumni association. Open to all current UBC students. The deadline for the contest is January 31, 2019. NATSA Undergraduate Paper Competition The North American Taiwan Studies Association (NATSA) invites submission for its first Undergraduate Research Paper competition. The winner will receive a $250 cash award and be invited to present at NATSA’s annual conference in Seattle on May 16-18, 2019. The paper should be based upon substantial and original research about Taiwan. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2019. MA in South Asia Studies at University of Washington The Master of Arts program in South Asian Studies at Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies offers students a framework within which to carry out the interdisciplinary study of the peoples and nations of the South Asian subcontinent. The application deadline is January 31, 2019. Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching The Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award will again be conferred in 2019, administered through the Association for Asian Studies. In accordance with the wishes of the Chaplin family, each year a prize of $1000 will be awarded to either a current graduate student or a full-time instructor of Japanese for excellence in Japanese language teaching at the college level. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2019. The 2019 Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest The Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest is open to British Columbia and Yukon residents who speak Japanese as a foreign or second language. The 2019 contest will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the University of British Columbia. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 5pm. Korea-Thailand Field Studies: Business and Historical Culture This is an interdisciplinary program with three courses involving business, history and culture. By visiting various top ranking universities, including Yonsei, Seoul National, and Korea University in Seoul; and Panyapiwat Institute of Management in Bangkok, students get a glimpse of university life through lectures on campus. The field study will allow students to immerse in local cultures and societies and gain memorable learning experiences. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2019. Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019. Explore China for free with Gotoco Interested in traveling abroad this summer? Join Gotoco in China to gain a TEFL certificate and useful work experience in teaching, education and activity leadership. No prior experience in China, Chinese or teaching is required—just a passion for education and travel. Positions will be filled by late Spring 2019. Student-directed Seminar: World Religions and Global Politics (SOCI 433D 101) This seminar course explores the impact of world religions on global politics through a sociological lens. As this is a closed registration course, please email moneeza@mail.ubc.ca to express your interest. Student-directed Seminar: CONS 449C 204: Conversations on race and climate change Racialized people and racialized land are disproportionately impacted by climate change, so why is climate organizing so white? In this student directed seminar, students will develop an analysis of land and climate justice for transformative social action, research, and organizing. Student-directed Seminar: Shaping Men: An Ethnographic Approach to Masculinities (ASTU 400) What does it mean to be a man today? This student directed seminar will propose a crosscultural exploration of the meanings associated to masculinity, through a particular focus on Europe and North America. The class will be mostly discussion based and will draw on a diverse set of materials (readings, films, memes, etc.). Feel free to contact adele.courcier@sciencespo.fr or nicolas.ehw@gmail.com for more details |
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2019 UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Info Session & Open House January 8 | 12:30pm | Multipurpose Room, Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive January 9 | 3pm | Multipurpose Room, Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive January 11 | 3pm | Buchanan A 201, 1866 Main Mall January 13 | 3pm | Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St Joy Luck Club: A Retrospective Screening with Tamlyn Tomita January 16 | 5:30pm | Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd Lunar New Year Dinner 2019 with Professor Santa J Ono– Year of the Pig January 21 | 6pm | Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Boulevard Mother Tongue, Motherland: Language in the Work of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha February 7 | 4pm | MOA Room 213, 6393 NW Marine Drive Feburary 28 | 4pm | MOA Room 213, 6393 NW Marine Drive ‘The Ladder of Art lies Flat’: Yolngu Art and Discourse on Abstraction March 14 | 4pm | MOA Room 213, 6393 NW Marine Drive |
| Dear Sophie: Undergrad Advising Corner |
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Happy New Year! I am hoping you feel well rested after the break and are gearing up for Term 2. This month’s advice is especially for our Asian Studies majors and minors, though this information will be valuable for anyone taking our courses. |
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So, I’m ready to be an Asian Studies major! But, what exactly does that mean? First off, congratulations! Asian Studies is an amazing path to follow. You will be graduating with a wealth of knowledge and an extremely valuable degree! It is important to note that we offer two different tracks for a major in Asian Studies – Asian Area Studies and Asian Language and Culture. At first glance, these two options may seem quite similar, but there are a few distinct differences between them. Asian Area Studies (or ASAS) requires only 12 credits in any one language, while Asian Language and Culture (or ASLC) requires anywhere from 15 to 27 credits in one language and requires you to complete at least one course in that language to the 400-level. Further, ASAS requires 27 ASIA credits, while ASLC requires 18-30 ASIA credits, depending on the language you choose to study. Both options require a total of 48 credits of course work, and those credits will be spread differently depending on the language or area of focus (China, Chinese Literature, Japan, Korea, and South Asia). Overall, Asian Language and Culture is based more heavily in language coursework, while Asian Area Studies spreads its focus between language and ASIA courses. Sounds great! Now, how do I apply? There is no formal application for an Asian Studies major or minor! By completing the required courses, you are eligible to major or minor in any of our programs. However, please ensure you declare your major or minor in the Degree Navigator as soon as possible. By declaring in any of our programs, you will automatically receive priority on our waitlists, making it easier for you to get into the courses required for your degree! Perfect! Any last words of advice? If you’re worried about any of the requirements, or how you currently stand in your program of choice, come visit our Undergraduate Advisor, Shirley Wong, on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 10-11:30 or 1:30-2:30. She will be able to give you more personalized and detailed advice regarding your degree. Also, please note, the credits listed here are only a portion of the credits needed to receive a degree at UBC. In order to graduate, there are still a specific set of faculty requirements that you must complete outside of our Asian Studies requirements. Got your own burning questions about registrations or academic advising? Send your questions over for the next Dear Sophie at sophie.rock@ubc.ca with the subject “Dear Sophie” |
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