Growing out of the student-based learning and community research models developed over the last five years in History 483 and History 485, this class forms a commitment at UBC to foster new modes of learning where students work in groups to create new forms of knowledge rather than passively receiving what is already known. These new forms of knowledge also grow from interactions and exchanges with the Asian Canadian communities of Vancouver and Canada. This long term initiative focuses on Asian Canadian history within the context of Pacific Canada--a perspective on our past, present, and future that emphasize the interactions between trans-Pacific migrants, trans-Atlantic migrants, and the First Nations peoples upon whose land we live.

Students will undertake research projects in the Greater Vancouver Regional District that they themselves will create and execute into a short film which will focus on Asian Canadian community history or contemporary issues such as community activism, migration, family, aging, politics, or arts and culture. It is a chance for students to gain experience on how to conduct research in real-life settings and how to create a media work which will be distributed on social and electronic media.

Evaluation

At the centre of this class is field research and group work. Individuals and small groups will conduct research on a topic of their choice, collect and analyze data and incorporate research, methodology, and digital video production into their final project.

This class is unique in that there are no exams and tests. Students learn by doing, and an essential component of the class is learning to work as part of a larger team, and how to divide tasks and integrate them so that each individual's work is towards a common goal. Peer evaluation is an essential element in this work, and we will value those who fulfill their responsibilities to others. However, the end product is the crucial object by which your group's work will be judged.


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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Ricepaper call for story submissions

The Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop publishes Ricepaper - a national literary arts magazine. It showcases quality work by artists, scholars, and cultural producers that reflects the diverse interests of Asian Canadians. Here is a callout for story submissions for their upcoming Spring 2011 issue 16.1. The theme is: Generations.   Please visit the website www.ricepapermagazine.ca.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The Eight Selected Film Proposals

Here are the 8 proposals that will be turned into film. Please read over them and select the top 3 projects you would want to work on. Then please email Christine your top 3 choices at christine.noelle.peralta@gmail.com by midnight.

1. Filipino Domestics in Vancouver by Chelsea Sang
2.Chinese Refugee Claimants in Vancouver by Cindy Hsiao
3. Shifting Perceptions of Japanese Culture by Lisa Nakamura
4.Filipino Hip Hop Culture in Vancouver by Gordon Chan
5. Tracing Three Generations of One Migrant Family by Sean Ferguson
6.Acupuncture: Migration and Adaptation to Canada by Wilson Chan
7. Koreatown in Vancouver by Andrea Bang
8. The Life and Work of Alan Chung Hung by Tom Friedenbach

*Please note:
1.Projects were selected based on a number of different criteria. Notably the quality of the scholarship as well as the feasibility and creativity of the topic.
2. These proposals are not contracts. If you are really interested in the topic but are not sure of perhaps the methodology consider joining that group. Your ideas could contribute to the final project.
3.Also many of the research proposals did not have titles (1,3,4,5,6,). So I supplied titles that gave a quick snapshot of the research proposal. If you wrote the research proposal and would like me to change the title on this post just let me know.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Undergraduate Town Hall Meeting

The Undergraduate Town hall meeting will be held on Thursday Jan 27th at 12:30PM in BUCH D316.  Light refreshments will be served.  Please attend!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Kenny Chan--"Too Asian" Video Rebuttal

Unfortunately, this is a late submission so you can not vote for it. But be sure to watch it, in order to get another unique response to the "Too Asian" article.

-Regards,
CP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyi6jPSHezw

Friday, January 14, 2011

Joseph Tohill--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuxHHeJBpc&feature=related

Valentine Ostaszewski--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUlI_hbl3Os

Ethan Wong--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYgtzBqV1m8

Betty Tran--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnzDTE6yfQ

Hannah Lim--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQcAzPak72E

Eric Wang--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkhDM9nIwTQ

Heather Tom--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZwLPCmTui8

Rodney Chan--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOpiE9mDk20

Jerry Yang--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3lDvHIzuQg

Pauline Iosti--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_broJIVnA

James Lui--"Too Asian" Rebuttal Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXXpo6rwn0

Chelsea Sang--"Too Asian" Video Rebuttal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpM0UYfw3SQ