December 04, 2025 The Update is a regular roundup of news in the Department of Asian Studies for our students, faculty and staff. |
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Top Stories • Featured Courses • Upcoming Events • Asian Library News • Opportunities • On & Off-Campus Events |
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UBC Asian Studies Class of 2025 Fall Graduates Yearbook The Department of Asian Studies heartily congratulates the Fall Class of 2025 on the completion of their degree in Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia! This is an impressive achievement and we are inspired by their hard work and dedication. To celebrate, we composed a “UBC Asian Studies Class of 2025 Fall Graduates Yearbook” page featuring graduates sharing their perspectives on Asian Studies and thanks for those who supported their academic journeys. |
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ASIA_V 320-023: History of Early China In-person | Tue Thu | 11:00am - 12:30pm History of China from the earliest times to the disintegration of the Tang empire. Students will acquire the analytical skills and tools to understand the origins and foundations of Chinese society. ASIA_V 327: Korean Popular Music in Context In-person and online options available | Various times available History, contexts, and the genres of Korean popular music. Students will analyze specific artists and songs using a range of approaches. No previous exposure to ethnomusicology or music performance is required. ASIA_V 398-021 - Narrative Literature in Premodern India In-person | Tue Thu | 2:00pm - 3:30pm Stories of gods, goddesses and religious heroes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Avadanas and in classical poetry and drama. ASIA_V 444-B_021 - Ecoculture and Literature in Japan In-person | Tue Thu | 2:00pm - 3:30pm Topics in Modern Japanese Fiction and Cultural History courses focus on a period or aspect of modern Japanese literature. This course will take an ecocultural approach to analyzing Japanese narratives from premodern times to the present. Back to top |
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New books at the Asian Library Explore all the new titles that were added to the Asian Library collections in November. |
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Call for Applications: Supply International Language Instructor The Toronto District School Board invites applications for the position of Supply International Language Instructor at various locations. Applications are due by 1:30pm PT on December 11. Apply to participate in the Innovation Fair Are you ready to turn your ideas into a winning venture? Here’s your chance! The Innovation Fair is your opportunity to pitch an idea, get feedback from experts, and compete for a share of $10,000 in cash prizes. The top 5 teams from the Innovation Fair will advance to the Final Pitch Competition, where the top 3 teams will win cash prizes from the $10,000 pool. Apply by December 19 to participate. Call for Submissions: Nostagain’s 2026 Symposium and Research Creation Expo The Nostagain Network invites students, researchers, artists, professors, and nostalgia enthusiasts to submit works which engage with nostalgia. This year's theme is FRAMES OF REFERENCE. Both research creation works and paper presentations are welcome. All submissions are due by December 19. Call for Applications: Lecturer in Japanese Language The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus) invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Japanese Language, commencing August 1, 2026. We are seeking an exceptional and experienced teacher of Japanese Language courses with interest and expertise in innovative curriculum design and pedagogy. Applications due on January 5, 2026. Call for proposals: Open Educational Resource Grants 2026/27 Grants of up to $25,000 are available for UBC Vancouver faculty who wish to address course material affordability and access, through the incorporation of open educational resources (OER), as required materials into their credit courses. The application deadline is January 15, 2026. Call for Proposals: 2026 UBC Graduate Student Research Conference on Children’s Literature and Media UBC's 2026 graduate student conference on children's literature and media will explore how children’s texts engage with personal, cultural, ecological, and ancestral conceptions of memory and dream, and how they envision futures shaped by hope, uncertainty, and resistance. Proposals for in-person, pre-recorded video or poster presentations are welcome. Submissions are due on January 30, 2026. Back to top |
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UBC Symphony Orchestra & UBC Choirs: Bernstein & Holst December 6 Mr. Burns, a post-electric play Until December 6 From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time December 10 December 13 Wesbrook Village Holiday Market Until December 21 Back to top |
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