CNTO: Cantonese Language Courses
The University of British Columbia is the only Canadian university to offer a comprehensive, for-credit Cantonese language program.
ASIA 323/HIST 377: History of Cantonese Worlds
The history, culture, languages, and identities of the multi-faceted Cantonese worlds, in the context of Chinese history and the Cantonese diaspora
ASIA 324: Literature of Hong Kong
Explores the literature of Hong Kong from the late 19th century up to the present. Its goals are to introduce to students the transformation and basic features of Hong Kong literature, the works of important writers, and to further their skills in literary appreciation and analysis.
ASIA 325: Hong Kong Cinema
A survey of the cinema of Hong Kong from the post-war period to the present. The influence of Hong Kong on global cinema, and the forces (artists, studios, audiences, etc.) that have given rise to filmmaking styles and genres perceived as “distinctively Hong Kong.”
MUSC 327/ASIA 335: Cantonese Music
A history of musical genres with Cantonese lyrics from the nineteenth century to the present
ASIA/HIST 373: History of Hong Kong
Explores the history, culture, and identities of Hong Kong from the port’s pre-colonial settings in the early nineteenth century to its post-colonial contexts.
ACAM 390: The Heritage of Chinese Migration
Students will explore multi-disciplinary perspectives on the histories, cultures, and geographies of Cantonese migration from Kaiping to North America in this Go Global summer seminar.
HIST 482: Chinese Migration
Migration is used as a focus through which to examine some key themes of Chinese history; ethnicity, boundary creation, economic growth and international relations.
HIST 485: Asian Migrant Communities in Vancouver
This course will examine the history of Asian migration to Vancouver and British Columbia, focusing on the development of local communities and provide a background in historical research methods that will enable the students to conduct research on the history of these communities.