Many know Ai Weiwei as China’s most controversial and perhaps most dangerous artist. As we see from his documentaries or through his accessible installations that can be walked on, around or under, Ai Weiwei continues breaking boundaries to create …
Join us at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) for a free, in-person Mia/NCTA two-day hands-on workshop in conjunction with the exhibition “Dressed by Nature: Textiles of Japan.” This mini-course will include a tour of the exhibition, presentations by …
China has committed to becoming a leader in renewable energy technology. Still, air pollution, water scarcity, and overall environmental degradation continue to impact the health of local people and challenge China’s continued economic growth. Through …
In-depth look at the history of China, followed by close reading of the classical and modern Chinese literature; in-depth look at the history of Japan, followed by close reading of classical and modern Japanese literature; in-depth look at the history of …
Curated and led by EARC program leader Melanie King, this series of standalone online workshops will consider the sacred across different spaces, expressions, and, experiences across East Asia and beyond. Designed for secondary teachers in Social …
Our virtual journey will introduce East Asia’s diverse cultures and environment while building and enhancing your tool chest of teaching resources for the classroom. Focusing on the regions that comprise present-day China, Japan, and Korea, participants …
Touchstones for Teaching East Asia is a free, online foundational seminar that introduces participants to East Asian history, culture, politics, and society. Touchstones emphasizes the ideas and characteristics that make East Asia a distinct region, with …
The workshop spans multiple online sessions. The first session introduces the 2021 Freeman Award Winners and is mandatory for all participants. The remaining sessions focus on individual titles; participants must select at least one and up to five …
Teachers and students alike recognize the growing influence of Korean Pop Culture on American society. Why not use this as an opportunity to learn more about the Korean peninsula? This short 10-hour seminar will examine topics such as Korea’s geography …
Join our colleagues at Lehigh University, PA for this foundational NCTA seminar. East Asia today represents a broad mosaic of ethnic, economic, geographic, and cultural diversity. Even in our current period of rapid political and economic globalization, …
Join us for this two-evening workshop on the intersection of literature, film and theatre where we will explore Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood and the creativity and power of adapting literature to film. Presentations by faculty experts …
Over the course of four days, this virtual summer institute will highlight the geography, cultures, religions, history, literature, and arts of East Asia, with a focus on ancient Chinese dynasties, feudal Japan, and the Silk Road.
Science fiction often highlights competing ideologies, dreams, and provides subversive commentary on political issues. These stories also raise questions of which bodies are marked as “other” by categorization and placement in hierarchies, and/or …
Join the College of Education at Michigan State University for a workshop for K-12 educators with a focus on Open Educational Resources (OER) developed at MSU to teach about Asia. The workshop is open to all K-12 teachers who are interested in using open …