Culture and Society in Contemporary Japan

Bring Japan to your classroom and join our two-day mini-course for K-16 educators! Explore how tradition and change shape contemporary Japanese society through literature, film, and food. Learn from Penn scholars and connect with fellow educators passionate about teaching East Asia.

• • Starts:
  • October 18, 2025
• • Ends:
  • October 25, 2025
• • Time Detail:
  • 9am-4pm
• • Learning Format:
  • In-Person
• • Location details:
  • University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
• • Type of Course:
  • Seminars & Short Courses
• • Audience:
  • K-16 Educators
• • Offered to:
  • Delaware, Pennsylvania
• • Registration and Info:

  • Participants who attend both sessions in full will receive Certificates of Completion; Pennsylvania teachers will also receive Act 48 hours. Participants will also receive complimentary teaching/reading materials. Lunch and refreshments will be included.

    Questions, please contact David Dettmann at dettmann@sas.upenn.edu