Category Archives: Teaching

Information on the academic study of Buddhism at the University of British Columbia.

New Buddhism-Related Courses in Art History: ARTH 353 and ARTH 455

Posted on July 17, 2011 by UBC Buddhism

This year, professor Katherine Hacker (faculty page) will be offering two undergraduate courses in Art History that will discuss Himalayan Buddhism in both its premodern and contemporary forms. Prof. Hacker welcomes graduate students to her classes as well, and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching, Undergraduate | Tagged Asian Art, Asian Studies, Nepal, Ritual and Performance, Tibet

MAPPS Stream: Media Representations of Asia: Culture, Religion, Nation (Media)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by UBC Buddhism

The Master of Arts–Asia Pacific Policy Studies (MAPPS) program, is developing a new stream: “Media Representations of Asia: Culture, Religion, Nation” or “Media,” for short. Here is a draft description that will be posted to the MAPPS program site when … Continue reading →

Posted in Graduate, IAR 500 MEDIA, MAPPS, Teaching | Tagged IAR, MAPPS, Media, Stream description

ASIA 450: Special Topics in Buddhist Studies, Winter 2011

Posted on July 27, 2010 by UBC Buddhism

Theravada Buddhist Stories: Ancient Texts to Modern Film (3 credits) Course Syllabus Excerpt Jan – Apr 2011, Tue / Thu 10:00-11:00 Buchanan B218 Instructor: Jessica L. Main, jessica.main@ubc.ca, (604) 822-9305, C.K. Choi Building, Room 283 Office hours: TBA … Continue reading →

Posted in ASIA 450, Teaching | Tagged Asian Studies, Buddhist History, Film, Narrative, Teaching, Theory, Theravada Buddhism

ASIA 250: Introduction to Buddhism, Fall 2010

Posted on July 27, 2010 by UBC Buddhism

Introduction to Buddhism: Modernism and Other Forms (3 credits) Course Syllabus Excerpt Mon/Wed 10:00-11:00 Buchanan B315 Fri 10:00-11:00 McLeod 202 Office hours: Mondays, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Instructor: Jessica L. Main, jessica.main@ubc.ca, (604) 822-9305, C.K. Choi Building, Room 283 … Continue reading →

Posted in ASIA 250, Teaching | Tagged ASIA250, Asian Studies, Buddhist History, Buddhist Philosophy, Contemporary Buddhism, Modernism, Ritual, Teaching

UBC-TCU-RUC: Summer program in Buddhist Studies, 2010

Posted on March 22, 2010 by UBC Buddhism

reposted from the UBC-TCU-RUC Summer Program in Buddhist Studies homepage. The University of British Columbia (UBC), Tzu-chi University (TCU, 慈濟大學) and Renmin University of China in Beijing (RUC, 中國人民大學) cordially invite applications for a four-week summer program in Buddhist studies … Continue reading →