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New Hire: Mostafa Abedinefard, Assistant Professor Without Review of Persian Literary Culture and Civilization
Before joining us, Dr. Mostafa Abedinefard was a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto (2017-2018). In addition to other research projects, he is currently completing a monograph tentatively titled Satiric Modernity: Humor, Affect, and Nationalism in Iran. The project explores the role of humor as a signifier for affect within the discourses of Iranian modernity and nationalism.
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Dr. Abedinefard will be teaching these 4 new courses in 2018!
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ASIA 360A: Modern Persian Literature in English Translation
An introduction to modern Persian literature through contextualized readings of representative Persian and (diasporic) Iranian fiction, drama, and/or poetry since the mid-nineteenth century.
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ASIA 392: Classical Persian Literature in English Translation
Provides an introduction to classical Persian literature, in English translation, through historically contextualized readings of works in various forms and genres, from the tenth to mid-nineteenth century.
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ASIA 394: Post-Revolutionary Iranian Cinema
An introduction to post-revolutionary Iranian cinema through a focus on the representations and constructions of gender and sexuality in/through representative films.
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ASIA 460: Modern Iranian Women & Men in Narrative
Explores the representations, constructions, and contestations of femininities and masculinities in literary, cinematic, folk, and/or popular culture texts from modern Iran.
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New Hire: Tina Wong, Graduate Program Assistant
"I am excited to join the Department of Asian Studies. I am a UBC Music Alumnus and have been working on campus for over 10 years. I provide assistance to the Graduate Advisor, Associate Graduate Advisor, graduate students and faculty. Outside of work, I enjoy attending concerts, exploring the Lower Mainland, and spending time with family and friends. Recently I tried to make homemade lotion but was not successful. Please visit me in Room 605 if you know any tricks or have any questions about our graduate program." - Tina Wong
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New Translation: An Intellectual History of China Volume 2: Knowledge, Thought, and Belief from the Seventh through the Nineteenth Century
Translated by Josephine Chiu-Duke & Michael S. Duke, this book reveals the history of traditional Chinese knowledge, thought and belief from the seventh through to the nineteenth centuries with a new approach that offers a fresh perspective on the matter.
Book available now at brill.com
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Regulating the Idol: The Life and Death of a South Korean Popular Music Star
Written by Dr. CedarBough Saeiji in collaboration with her former students and Teaching Assistants, this article touches on the tragic suicide of pop star Kim Jonghyun. The article explores how contemporary Korean culture compound with the intense lives of idols, as well as the potential impact of Jonghyun's suicide on K-pop fans.
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Dr. Ross King Resumes Position as Department Head as of July 1st
Returning from a one year sabbatical in Seoul, Dr. Ross King will be continuing as Department Head for a final 2-year term. Dr. King's specialties include Korean historical linguistics, dialectology and Korean language pedagogy.
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2018W course schedule is now available online!
Thanks to the generous gift from the Khyentse Foundation, the Department is excited to offer two new courses in Tibetan studies for the first time in several years!
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TIBT 100: Introduction to Tibetan I
Concepts, grammar, syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners. Also covers aspects of Tibetan worldview.
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TIBT 101: Introduction to Tibetan II
Focus on grammar, syntax, and structures to improve comprehension and communication skills. Also covers aspects of Tibetan worldview.
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燕行錄과 海行摠載의 세계: A Korean Studies Seminar
With Dr. Seo In Beom
July 3 - 4
This two day seminar, hosted by Professor Seo In Beom of Dongguk University, is open to the public but will be conducted in Korean.
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The 17th World Sanskrit Conference
Multiple presenters
July 9-13
More than 500 delegates from all over the world will present cutting-edge research on a range of topics related to Sanskrit and classical India, including literature, religion, philosophy, and culture.
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2018 UBC International Conference on Korean Religons
Multiple presenters
July 15-17
This conference is by-invitation only, and will be conducted in Korean. Those interested in participating in the conference, please contact Jinsung Kim by July 6.
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Lab Korean Studies Seminar: “소통과 경합으로서의 18세기 朝鮮과 日本의 문화교류”
With Dr. Jinyoup Jang
August 14-15 | 2pm
A Korean studies seminar hosted by Dr. Jinyoup Jang of Yonsei University. Conducted in Korean and open to the public
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The Birth of a Religious Group
With Dr. Fan Lizhu & Dr. Na Chen
August 27 | 2pm
This is an ethnographic study of the Confucian Congregation, an emerging religious group in Fujian Province, southeast China. The presentation provides an account of the origin, the belief and rituals, the organization, and the development strategy of the Confucian Congregation.
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EVENT RECAPS |
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Event Recap: The Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop and the 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics
After two years of preparation, the Second Cantonese Worlds Workshop and the 4th Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics were successfully held on June 21st through 24th, 2018. Thanks to all the sponsors, organizations and people that made the workshop a success!
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OPPORTUNITIES |
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Two fully funded PhD positions on New Confucianism at the University of Basel
The Institute for European Global Studies at the University of Basel is calling for applications for two fully funded PhD positions starting on February 1, 2019. The successful applicants will be part of the research project “The Exterior of Philosophy: On the Practice of New Confucianism”. The deadline for applications is July 5 2018.
Large TLEF Transformation projects and small TLEF Innovation projects funding of up to $250,000
UBC faculty and staff are invited to apply for a Large TLEF Transformation project or small TLEF Innovation projects funding for up to $250,000. Letter of Intents (LOI) will be submitted by the Department Head by 3:00 pm July 12, 2018. Following the review of the LOI by the TLEF Committee, successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal before the deadline of 3:00 pm on October 11, 2018.
Volunteer for the Powell Street Festival
Known as the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration in Vancouver, the Powell Street Festival is looking for volunteers! Positions include hospitality, children’s tent, stage and site crew, drivers, poster distribution and more! Volunteers will receive goody bags and vouchers for their hard work.
ACAM's first 200-level course: ACAM250 (Asian Canadians in Popular Culture)
ACAM will be offering its first 200-level course this upcoming winter semester! This course will explore popular culture's role in the production of Asian Canadian and diasporic communities, with emphasis on race, gender, sexuality, and other identity categories.
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Dear Sophie: Undergrad Advising Corner |
As registration is nearing, our inboxes are filling with frantic student emails. Dear Sophie is here for all of your registration questions and concerns!
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Well hello! So glad to find you here. If we haven’t met before, my name is Sophie Rock. I’m an undergrad (probably like you) and am going into my second year at UBC. Although I’m not an Asian Studies major, I know a bit about the ins and outs of the Department since I started working here as a Work Learn Student last September. As an undergrad, I totally understand that the formalities of a degree can be confusing! We started this column as an attempt to answer some of your most common questions – from course registration to assignment submittal, we hope to answer it all! But don’t fear, if your question hasn’t been answered yet, you can always contact our Undergraduate Advisor, Shirley Wong, for further clarification. And, don’t forget… Google is a wonderful tool! The majority of answers can be found online or on our site, asia.ubc.ca. So, get to reading! And hopefully, we can answer some of your most asked questions.
HELP! My course filled up before I even had a chance to register!
No need to worry! People add and drop courses all the time, so chances are, some seats will open up before the term starts. The first thing you should do after you notice that the course is full is to register for the waitlist. No, I’m not kidding. You should really do it NOW. Registered for the waitlist? Okay, good. Once you’re on the waitlist, just sit back and relax, because we take over from there! Based on the Department’s waitlist priority, you will be added to the course accordingly as seats become available.
But, I neeeeeeeed this course to graduate!
Chances are, if you really do need the course to graduate, you fit within our Department’s waitlist priority! Remember, the Department adds students from the waitlist to the course based on a declaration of either an Honours, Major, or Minor in any of our Asian Studies degrees, ranging in priority from 4th to 1st year. If that sounds like you, then you have priority on our waitlists! If you don’t fit into those categories, don’t worry! There’s no need to drop the waitlist and find something new to take its place. We add students without priority based on their waitlist registration date – the earlier you register for the waitlist, the higher your chances of being added to the course!
Okay, I heard what you said above… But the waitlist has 200,000 people on it, and I KNOW I am in the last place… What now!?
Most importantly… Do NOT drop the waitlist! You never know how close you are to being added into the course. However, it is true that waitlists can be long, and despite priority, sometimes we just don’t have the space to add you to the course. If classes have begun and still haven’t been added to the course, attend the class and speak to the instructor! Some instructors have some room in their courses and are willing to accommodate students who really want to take their course.
That is all for this issue BUT Dear Sophie is here for all of your registration concerns! Send your own burning questions to sophie.rock@ubc.ca with the subject “Dear Sophie” and your question may be featured in our next newsletter.
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