Summer 2020
ANTH302A Ethnography of South Asia - ETHNOGR STH ASIA Sections
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems relating to South Asia.
ASIA211 Sex, Sexual Ethics, and Asian Religions Sections
Sex and sexual ethics in the scriptures, monastic rules, rituals, and narratives of Asian religions, such as Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
Summer 2020ASIA250 Introduction to Buddhism Sections
Origins, basic teachings, development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric traditions, historical spread first through Asia and later the world, and Buddhism in contemporary societies.
Summer 2020ASIA304 Survey of South and Southeast Asian Performing Arts Sections
An historical perspective of the performing arts of South and Southeast Asia, highlighting the role of music, dance, and the dramatic arts in the lives of actors and audiences. Option to complete a practicum performance.
Summer 2020ASIA353 Introduction to Hindi Film Sections
History, aesthetics, politics, and social roles of Bollywood films. Films will be subtitled.
Summer 2020ASIA561A Problems of Modernization in Eastern and Southern Asia - MODERN S&E ASIA Sections
NEPL390 Nepali Language in a Community Context Sections
Beginner to conversational level Nepali combined with experiential learning and cultural activities at local Nepali community sites. Interactive practice with everyday phrases, grammar structure, and vocabulary with Nepali community members.
Summer 2020PUNJ102 Introductory Punjabi Sections
Spoken and written Punjabi. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of PUNJ 100/101 or PUNJ 102. Students who have taken Punjabi 11 in high school cannot take PUNJ 102 for credit.
Summer 2020TIBT390 Tibetan Language in a Community Context Sections
Beginner to conversational level Tibetan combined with experiential learning and cultural activities at local Tibetan community sites. Interactive practice with everyday phrases, grammar structure, and vocabulary with Tibetan community members.
Winter 2020
Winter 2020 ASIA210 Traditions of Yoga Sections Philosophical, religious, and cultural development of yoga in classical and medieval South Asia and its relation to contemporary globalized practice.
Winter 2020 ASIA250 Introduction to Buddhism Sections Origins, basic teachings, development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric traditions, historical spread first through Asia and later the world, and Buddhism in contemporary societies.
Winter 2020
No ASIA course(s) were found for W2020 term.
Winter 2020 ASIA301 Buddhism in the Modern Era Sections Buddhism from the nineteenth century to present day with special emphasis on its history and character in local settings, including specific traditions such as Tibetan Nyingma and Japanese Zen, as well as the development of a modern and global "Buddhism."
Winter 2020 ASIA304 Survey of South and Southeast Asian Performing Arts Sections An historical perspective of the performing arts of South and Southeast Asia, highlighting the role of music, dance, and the dramatic arts in the lives of actors and audiences. Option to complete a practicum performance.
Winter 2020 ASIA308 Myth, Ritual and Epic in Ancient India Sections Myths of creation Gods and goddesses of the Vedic pantheon. Connections with myths in other parts of the world, particularly in the Indo-European tradition. Literary representations of the myths.
Winter 2020 ASIA309 South Asian Beyond South Asia Sections A history of South Asian peoples and communities that emigrated overseas, including Indo-Canadians.
Winter 2020 ASIA311 Tibetan Buddhism Sections Religious terrain of the Tibetan cultural realm, looking at the history and development of Tibetan Buddhism and key ideas of the four main Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Winter 2020 ASIA313 Tibetan and Himalayan Culture and Society Sections History and culture of the Himalayan regions, including India, China, Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Winter 2020 ASIA333 Contemporary South Asian Gender and Sexuality Studies Sections Main theories and key concepts with a particular focus on the changing status of women, and gender and sexual minorities.
Winter 2020 ASIA336 Sufi and Bhakti Devotional Literatures Sections Sufi and Bhakti thought and tradition in South Asia through literary works in translation.
Winter 2020 ASIA338 India in the Age of Revolutions Sections History of the political shifts and revolutions that transformed India to a British colony.
Winter 2020 ASIA353 Introduction to Hindi Film Sections History, aesthetics, politics, and social roles of Bollywood films. Films will be subtitled.
Winter 2020 ASIA388 Buddhist, Brahamanical and Jain Philosophers in Interaction Sections Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical schools or systems of classical India Nagarjuna, Bhartrhari, Uma-svati, Sankara and others.
Winter 2020 ASIA389 Life Writings of South Asian Diasporic Women Sections Auto/biographies and life writings of South Asian women in the Diaspora. Emphasizes theories of representation, subjectivity, agency, difference, and memory.
Winter 2020 ASIA390 History of the Indian Ocean World Sections Societies and empires shaped by voyages of exploration, religious pilgrimages, trading diasporas and forced migration in the world of the Indian Ocean.
Winter 2020 ASIA392 Classical Persian Literature in English Translation Sections Works of classical Persian literature dating from the tenth to the seventeenth century.
Winter 2020 ASIA394 Post-Revolutionary Iranian Cinema Sections Gender politics, family relationships, and women's social, economic, and political roles in post-revolutionary Iran as shown through Iranian cinema.
Winter 2020 ASIA395 Modern Persian Literature Sections Modern Persian literature, including fiction, drama, and/or poetry, of Iran, Afghanistan, and/or Tajikistan dating from the mid-19th to the 21st century (in English translation).
Winter 2020 ASIA398 Narrative Literature in Premodern India Sections Stories of gods, goddesses and religious heroes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Avadanas and in classical poetry and drama.
Winter 2020 ASIA399 Films of the South Asian Diaspora Sections Contemporary films of the South Asian Diaspora, with a focus on Canada, US, and UK. Emphasizes theories of representation, visual and cultural analysis.
Winter 2020 ASIA428 Mughal India Sections History of the politics, economy, society, and culture of South Asia from the Great Mughals to the British conquest.
Winter 2020 ASIA431 Tibetan Literature, Genres, and Book Culture Sections Tibetan literature, textual genres, and book and printing culture from the seventh century to the present.
Winter 2020 ASIA433 Representations of Muslims in Hindi/Urdu Films Sections Depictions of Muslims in relation to the majoritarian community as well as other minorities in South Asian cinema, with a particular focus on the Hindi/Urdu film industry.
Winter 2020 ASIA461 Gender and Sexuality in Modern Iranian Narratives Sections Literary, cinematic, folk, and/or popular culture texts from modern Iran. Emphasis on constructions and contestations of masculinities and femininities, as they intersect with sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, and/or religion.
Winter 2020 ASIA491 India and the Persianate World Sections Histories of Muslim Empires, spanning Iran, India and Central Asia, from 1000-1800 CE. Examined through the conceptual lens of the Persianate World with emphasis on Persianate culture and power in South Asia.
Winter 2020
No ASIA course(s) were found for W2020 term.
Winter 2020
No ASIA course(s) were found for W2020 term.
Winter 2020 HIST273 History of India Sections Societies, cultures, and politics of the Indian subcontinent from its ancient civilizations to the formation of the modern nation-states of South Asia.
Winter 2020 HIST385 India from Raj to Republic Sections Exploration of the rise of the East India Company as territorial power, the formation of a colonial society in India, competing responses to British rule, the struggle for independence, and the legacies of partition.
Winter 2020 HINU102 Introductory Hindi-Urdu Sections Spoken and written Hindi and Urdu. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of HINU 100/101 or HINU 102.
Winter 2020 HINU200 Intermediate Hindi-Urdu Sections Conversation and grammar; an introduction to Hindi literature; an introduction to the Urdu script. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of HINU 201/202 or HINU 200.
Winter 2020 PERS100 Basic Persian I Sections Basic vocabulary and the fundamentals of modern Persian grammar, structure, and pronunciation, as well as reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Winter 2020 PERS101 Basic Persian II Sections Continuation of PERS 100.
Winter 2020 PERS104 Persian Reading and Writing for Persian-Speaking Students Sections Reading and writing of standard Persian; lexical and syntactic differences between written and spoken Persian. Restricted to Persian heritage speakers with aural/oral knowledge but no reading/writing skills.
Winter 2020 PERS300 Intermediate-High Persian I Sections Graded reading, writing, exposure to textual history, newspaper reading, and translation. Cultural materials presented as appropriate.
Winter 2020 PUNJ102 Introductory Punjabi Sections Spoken and written Punjabi. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of PUNJ 100/101 or PUNJ 102. Students who have taken Punjabi 11 in high school cannot take PUNJ 102 for credit.
Winter 2020 PUNJ200 Intermediate Punjabi Sections Study of the grammar and introduction to Punjabi literature. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of PUNJ 201/202 or PUNJ 200.
Winter 2020 PUNJ300 Advanced Punjabi Sections Advanced grammar and conversation. Major genres of Punjabi literature. As of 2011W, credit will be granted for only one of PUNJ 301/302 or PUNJ 300.
Winter 2020 SANS300 Introductory Sanskrit Sections Basic vocabulary and most important grammatical features of classical Sanskrit. Useful to students of South Asian history, culture, languages, philosophies, and religions, and of linguistics and classics. Credit will be granted for only one of SANS 300 or SANS 102 or both SANS 100, SANS 101 or both SANS 301, SANS 302.
Winter 2020 SANS400 Intermediate Sanskrit Sections Advanced grammar and selected readings. Credit will be granted for only one of SANS 400 or SANS 200 or both SANS 201, SANS 202 or both SANS 401, SANS 402.
Winter 2020 TIBT100 Introduction to Tibetan I Sections Concepts, grammar, syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners. Also covers aspects of Tibetan worldview.
Winter 2020 TIBT101 Introduction to Tibetan II Sections Focus on grammar, syntax, and structures to improve comprehension and communication skills. Also covers aspects of Tibetan worldview.
Winter 2020 TIBT300 Classical Tibetan I Sections The basics of classical Tibetan grammar and vocabulary, with readings from a selection of daily prayer verses.
*If you are teaching a course with content related to South Asia please write to us at cisar.iar@ubc.ca to submit your course to this list.