ACAM 390A Kaiping Global Seminar: Summer 2019
3 upper-year credits
May 13th – July 6th, 2019
This unique field study in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Kaiping, Singapore and Malaysia will allow you to explore multi-disciplinary perspectives on the histories, cultures, and geographies of Cantonese migration. These migration networks primarily stem from the “Szeyup” or “Four Counties” area of Canton (Guangdong) Province, the home region of many overseas Chinese who went to Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries.
By visiting the different sites, you will develop an understanding of regional approaches to heritage conservation of historical, cultural, and natural landscapes in Kaiping, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vancouver that will inform the development of their community-based research projects.
Key themes include:
– an investigation of the historical context of Chinese migration to North America
– forms and causes of segregation
– the evolution of food practices and foodways
– cultural heritage preservation
– the changing livelihoods of residents and migrants over time and spaceVisit the course website for more info and application details.Watch a 3-min video about Jenny’s experience in the program last year, finding a connection between her academic background in food systems and her personal cultural identity.
Application deadline is December 6th, 2018.
Please contact Joanna Yang (joanna.yang@ubc.ca) if you have any questions.