Werker is the director of the infant studies centre. His research is focused on premodern book design and its culturalhistorical context. German language studies university of british columbia. Kwakkel is currently a professor in the book and digital media studies program at leiden university, and holds the position of scaliger chair. Gaoheng zhangassistant professor of italian studiesassociate head of italian studiesundergraduate advisor for minors in italian studies janjuneundergraduate advisor for honours in romance studies janjuneponderosa annex e 2156048275264gaoheng. Gaoheng zhang french, hispanic and italian studies, ubc. Degree requirements bachelor of media studies program. The bachelor of media studies bms program is a multidisciplinary, directentry program that combines artistic, technical, and analytical skills to help students understand the impact of media in our society. Customize your hoodie or crew with your major, your name, you graduating class and more. Cochair, critical studies in sexuality assistant professor, department of english judith paltin is an assistant professor in ubcs department of english, where she researches queer, minor and collectivist performances at the intersection of literary, social and cultural theory.
Media studies program prepares ubc students for the. The media relations team on ubcs vancouver campus provides prompt access to faculty experts, important ubc stories and media resources. Kwakkel is a professor and scholar from leiden university, and has published on a variety of bookhistory topics. The chant chinese ancient texts databases, compiled under the institute of chinese studies ics of the chinese university of hong kong since 1988. Build a multidisciplinary skillset that can be applied across various media and creative industries. Ubc has the second largest research library in canada, including the 30,000 videomatica collection, a unique resource. Renren yangs research and teaching span twentiethand twentyfirstcentury chinese literature, cinema, and popular culture, with a focus on issues of authorship, transmediation, and hybrid genres in chinese literary and media scenes. View a full listing of courses and programs related to this study topic area. Master of arts in childrens literature ubc school of information offers the only interdisciplinary master of childrens literature macl program in the worldand the only masters program in childrens literature in canada. The visual resources centre provides access to nearly 10,000 dvds.
Old english literature the bestknown and mostread work of old english literature without doubt is beowulf, and this old english epic is the central text for this course. Ayaka yoshimizu is an instructor at the department of asian studies and the ubcritsumeikan exchange programs. Ubc offers ma, msc, and phd degrees in the interdisciplinary graduate studies igs program as well as an mfa program in which students may build an individualized program and have a media studies department faculty member as their primary supervisor. There is no set number of credits required for phd programs at ubc. Media studies ba program vancouver island university canada. Team members specialize in assigned academic areas of the university. Partnering with the biopharmaceutical industry to provide leading late stage and patient support services focused on patient safety, access, and value. Graduate opportunities ubc theatre and film department. Bachelor of media studies university of british columbia.
Media studies faculty of creative and critical studies university. Eastern and northern european studies department, who have participated in the german language program, may spend a year working. International development ubc extended learning exl. Media studies is the communications program of choice for digital communicators. With competencies in theory, research, and application, the media studies program builds a foundation for a rewarding and dynamic academic or professionally. Students will also be able to gain valuable work experience placements through the ubc arts coop program. Student services vancouver campus 1874 east mall vancouver, bc canada v6t 1z1. The department of classical, near eastern and religious studies stands in solidarity with the students, staff and faculty at the university of british columbia and worldwide who will participate in the global climate strike on september 27, 2019, to. With competencies in theory, research, and application, the media studies program builds a foundation for a rewarding and dynamic academic or professionally oriented career. Art history and visual art, creative writing, english language and literature, journalism, film studies and film production, information studies, german media theory and computer science. The candidates committee will set and judge this examination in a manner compatible with the policy of the department concerned.
Critical studies in sexuality university of british columbia. Search for books and other resources in campus reading rooms, audiovisual materials in ubc archives and selected subjectspecific bibliographies of local interest in ubc bibliographies. The assistant director, acquisitions, darcy cullen oversees the direction of ubc presss editorial department and acquires manuscripts across a wide range of disciplines. Cinema and media studies university of british columbia. The bachelor of arts ba in creative writing is a fouryear ubc degree with courses in poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, novel, playwriting, screenplay, writing with media, editing and publishing, spoken word, and writing and community learning. Bachelor of media studies bms graduate studies ubc offers ma, msc, and phd degrees in the interdisciplinary graduate studies igs program as well as an mfa program in which students may build an individualized program and have a media studies department faculty member as their primary supervisor. Combining artistic, technical, and analytical skills, the program is designed to help students understand the impact of technological innovation on our interactions in society. Patterson is an assistant professor in the social justice institute at the university of british columbia. Her research interests include contemporary asian and transnational cinemas, film philosophy, acting and performance studies, star studies, digital and new media, and critical theories of gender, sexuality, and race and ethnicity. The ubc bachelor of media studies program enables students to apply theory and research across eight disciplines in the vast field of media studies. We interrupt this program indigenous media tactics. The ma program in educational studies is a departmentwide program that can be completed fulltime over a twoyear period or over a longer. A minimum of 42 of these credits must be completed at the upper level through courses numbered 300 and above.
Graduates of the media studies program will be well equipped to flourish as agents of communications between specialized individuals. From 20172018, she was a postdoctoral fellow in the berlin program for advanced german and. Find ebooks, government reports, newspapers, cds, dvds, maps, musical scores, microforms and more in the ubc library catalogue. The graduate program interdisciplinary studies graduate. The book and media studies program is an interdisciplinary and historical investigation of the role of printing, books, reading, and electronic and digital media in. For ip user only, no password is necessary as a ubc user. Search collections ubc library search ubc research. Ubc centre for intercultural communication offers courses and programs for those preparing to work in the field of international development. Ubc department of english vancouver, british columbia. His first book project, a media genealogy of literary fame in modern china. The ubc department of curriculum and pedagogy edcp offers master of education med and master of arts ma programs with specialization in music education and a phd program in curriculum studies with concentration in music education.
The other option is the free university of berlin, which has a strong media studies program with an emphasis on political communications. The bachelor of media studies bms at ubc is a multidisciplinary, directentry program in the faculty of arts. Faculties and schools the university of british columbia. Students are expected to give primary attention to an area of expertise of their choice while training in the broader theoretical, critical, and historical contexts of the chosen field. Each year ubc press publishes seventy new titles in a number of fields, including aboriginal studies, asian studies, canadian history, environmental studies, gender and womens studies, health and food studies, geography, law, media and communications, military and security studies, planning and urban studies, and political science. The bachelor of media studies is a cohortbased, multidisciplinary program that provides students with a broad foundation and knowledge in the many disciplines that make up media studies. We work in a centuryold house on the stormy edge of the pacific west coast where.
She has written about the collaborative nature of publishing in editors, scholars, and the social text, and is an ardent supporter of new modes of book publishing that take. The journal aims to provide a forum to discuss aspects of film theory, history and criticism. Media studies students graduate with a broad foundation in media studies, opening up future career possibilities that range from marketing and communications and advertising, to project management and journalism. Work alongside visual arts and digital media professors in a closeknit learning. Columbia university press, 2017 whats the oldest scam in the book. The bachelor of media studies bms program at ubc is a multidisciplinary, directentry program in the faculty of arts. We are communications and marketing about us we create stories. The ubc bachelor of media studies bms program blends practice, theory and research across eight disciplines. Includes the icu book, drugs in pregnancy and lactation, and the joanna briggs institute series on synthesis science in healthcare. Explore the german corner a page containing german news and media of interest to students of german. Undergraduate advisor for majors and minors in latin american studies. Janet is university killam professor and canada research chair, psychology, at ubc and is internationally known for her research investigating the perceptual foundations of language acquisition. A department may require a formal examination of the thesis before it is transmitted to the faculty of graduate studies for final oral examination. We share ubc s evolving brand through the creation of worldclass media, design and narrative.
Nobody knows, but at least we have the oldest book about scams in china. The university of british columbia vancouver campus. Recent faculty publications centre for chinese research. Digital media courses will help you develop the most marketable.
Bachelor of media studies ubc undergraduate programs and. Mona gleason, professor, department of educational studies, on the ubc killam faculty research prize in the arts and humanities, senior scholar category established in 1986, the ubc killam faculty research prize is awarded in recognition of distinguished research and scholarly contributions of international significance. All students in the bachelor of media studies must complete the following degree requirements. His research focuses on transpacific discourses of literature, games, and films through the lens of empire studies, queer theory and creative writing. Her research has been concerned with different forms of transpacific media, cultures, and spaces produced as a result of transnational migration from or within asia. Selections from a late ming collection by zhang yingyu fl. Bachelor of media studies undergraduate program ubc. Mila zuo is an assistant professor in the department of theatre and film at ubc.