Lecture and Reception "Tharchin Babu: A Mirror of the World from the Frontier" Tsering Shakya, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia Remarks by: Lauran Hartley, Tibetan Studies Librarian, C.V. Starr East Asian Library Ann D. Thornton, Vice Provost and University Librarian, Columbia University Robert Barnett, Director, Modern … [Read more...]
“Vernacular Architecture in Labrang – From House Space to Monastic Settlement”
Modern Tibetan Studies Lecture "Vernacular Architecture in Labrang - From House Space to Monastic Settlement" Maggie Hui, Ph.D, Architectural Conservation 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Kent Hall, Room 403 No registration required. Food and refreshments served. Presented by Khorlo Tibetan Studies Group … [Read more...]
“At Snow Mountain Labtse: Social Critique in Tibetan Comedy from Amdo”
Modern Tibetan Studies Lecture "At Snow Mountain Labtse: Social Critique in Tibetan Comedy from Amdo" Timothy Thurston, Smithsonian Institution 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM International Affairs Building, Room 918 No registration required. Co-sponsored by the Modern Tibetan Studies Program … [Read more...]
“From Story to Script: Translating Pema Tseden’s ‘Tharlo’ to the Screen”
Lecture Series: Tibet on Display - Screen and Museum "From Story to Script: Translating Pema Tseden's 'Tharlo' to the Screen" Pema Tseden , Director and Writer of "Tharlo" Jessica Yeung, Translator of the novella Tharlo Moderated by Ying Qian, Columbia University 6:10 PM - 8:00 PM International Affairs Building, Room 918 No Registration Required. Co-sponsored by … [Read more...]
New Courses Offered for Fall 2016
WEAI is pleased to share several newly added Fall 2016 courses with the Columbia University community: New for Fall 2016 GLOBAL HONG KONG Professor Peter E. Hamilton, Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in the Making of the Modern Pacific World Thursdays, 10:10 AM - 12:00 PM Fayerweather Hall, Room 301 M History: East Asian GU 4844 Call Number 75954 Open to … [Read more...]
