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 325 002 Hong Kong Cinema - Offered in W21 Term 1; A survey of the cinema of Hong Kong from the post-war period to the present. The influence of Hong Kong on global cinema, and the forces (artists, studios, audiences, etc.) that have given rise to filmmaking styles and genres perceived as "distinctively Hong Kong." 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.

ANTH 202B Archaeology of Ancient China - Offered in W21 Term 1; This new ANTH course presents the thrilling tale of ancient China from its earliest beginnings to the first empire through iconic excavations and recent archaeological discoveries – from Peking Man to the Banpo village, from Erlitou to Sanxingdui, from Lost Shang City to Terra-Cotta Army, and from enduring jades to enigmatic bronzes. It explores how archaeology has rewritten history and transformed our understanding of what makes the Chinese culture distinctive. Limited seats available.

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Applications for W21 Asian Studies Work Learn Positions Open

The Department of Asian Studies at UBC is welcoming applications for Communications Assistant (Job ID: 890225), Course Support Assistant (Job ID: 890221), and Special Events Assistant (Job ID: 890228) through the UBC Work Learn Program for the Winter 2021 session. Work Learn positions are open only to students. Apply on CareersOnline by August 13.

Application for W21 FROGBEAR Work Learn Position Open

The From the Ground Up: Buddhism and East Asian Religions (FROGBEAR) project is hiring a Project Assistant (Job ID: 890393) through the Work Learn Program. The position is aimed at supporting and enhancing collaborative research activities related to East Asian religion by providing administrative and communications support, and is open to students only. Apply on CareersOnline by August 13.

Call for Papers: CUHK Sixteenth Graduate Seminar on Modern and Contemporary China

Hosted by the Centre for China Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the theme of this year's seminar is “Land in China, 1900-2022.” Paper proposals on subjects from across the spectrum of environmental, economic, political, legal, social, ideological and cultural approaches to examining changes of the land in China over the last century until today are welcome. All Ph.D. candidates (ABDs) and new Ph.D. degree holders (within 5 years of graduation) who are doing research on issues relating to land in modern and contemporary China are eligible to apply. The deadline for submissions is August 16. For more information, visit the Centre for China Studies website.

Job Opportunity: Lecturer in Korean Language and Culture

The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Korean Language and Culture, for two years with a possible renewal/extension, commencing January 1, 2022. The deadline to apply is August 31. For more information and how to apply, click here.