April 09, 2020 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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Due to recent events and in line with UBC policy, the Asian Studies department is virtually open for business, with all staff and faculty currently working from home during office hours, and classes operating online. Students registered in our language courses may be interested to note that we have changed the requirements for advancement in our language programs. Any course previously requiring a grade of 60% or higher to be achieved in the pre-requisite course will now require a grade of 55% or higher. Students who have received credit (C) for the course through the C/D/F option will be allowed to continue to the next level in their language studies. This applies to any course taken in 2019W Term 2 (January – April 2020) or year-long courses (September 2019 – April 2020). If you have any questions please contact Asia.Undergrad@ubc.ca So whilst some of our upcoming events have had to be cancelled or postponed, we soldier on, and look forward to opening our doors on campus again as soon as we're able. In the meantime we will continue to share good news stories and recaps (such as below) via these monthly updates and our Facebook page. UBC Department of Asian Studies |
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UBC Himalaya Program's Summer Nepali and Tibetan Language Courses The Department of Asian Studies and the UBC Himalaya Program are now offering 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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Chinese Poetry Night UBC is a cultural mosaic with the faculty of Asian Studies being one of the biggest homes of diversity. Along with this cultural diversity comes different talents, traditions and art that cannot go unshared. The Lantern Festival Poetry Night does so by sharing fine art from different regions of Asia as a way of exchanging cultural differences and similarities. We hope everyone enjoyed this year’s poetry night! If you missed it, don’t worry, this annual event will come back next year for you to experience a slice of Asian heritage. We hope to see you there! |
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View the recording of Annahid Dashtgard in conversation with Shirin Eshghi-Furuzawa Watch the recorded conversation between acclaimed author and activist Annahid Dashtgard and Shirin Eshghi-Furuzawa, Head of UBC’s Asian Library. The conversation includes topics such as immigration, racism and resilience, and is presented by IGNITE Book Club. View the conversation online. |
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Critical Asian Studies Journal's Online Blog 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. The Huayu Enrichment and Taiwan Scholarships The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver is promoting two opportunities to study abroad in Taiwan in order to increase cultural understanding of Taiwanese culture and society. The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship and Taiwan Scholarship are available to students interested in studying undergraduate, master, or doctoral degree programs in Taiwan. In accordance with recent events, deadline has been extended to April 15, 2020; as a result, students will have to mail their applications directly to TECO in Vancouver. For more information, visit here. Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Announcement Since its inception in 1991, the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) has supported more than 1,200 teaching and learning projects. And the number continues to grow. The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic has announced the projects funded in the 2020/21 TLEF round. For more information about the programs, visit here. |
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Sahabhāva: A Virtual Indian Classical Music & Dance Festival Ongoing until May 3 Ongoing Apr 28 | N/A Ongoing |
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