Join us for a fascinating five-week course that explores the key cultural moments, movements, and individuals who have shaped the urban and artistic landscapes of East Asia. Designed especially for middle school educators in history, art, geography, and …
In this webinar Yuyuan Zhang, a PhD Candidate in the IU Department of History and Religious Studies, will lead participants through the prehistory of area studies in the West, specifically in Western Europe between the 16th and 18th Centuries. During this …
This asynchronous NCTA short course guides participants on an exploration of Chinese literature and culture through the lens of imagination and fantasy. This course will help teachers explore Chinese literature through a focus on the rich cultural …
A Chinese proverb warns that “Two Tigers cannot share the same mountain”, but what happens when there are three tigers competing for the same territory?
Journalist Micheal Booth claims that his long fascination with Asia prompted some …
Join us for a dynamic 10-week online seminar series exploring the major historical, cultural, and political developments in East Asia from 1800 to the present. Led by expert scholars from USC and UCLA, this program offers a rich, in-depth journey through …
Join us for this six-week seminar course exploring the politics of memory in and about Asia through consideration of museum collections, memorials, and personal ephemera. The politics of memory refers to the ways that societies remember, and sometimes …
Explore ways to incorporate the Chinese Garden into your curriculum. Hear from urban planner and architect Professor Vinayak Bharne from USC discuss comparisons between gardens in the East and West, explore the Chinese Garden on a mini docent- guided …
Join us for a special 2-hour online seminar with Professor Morgan Pitelka as he examines how Japan’s cultural traditions evolved during the transformative 19th century. Through the lenses of tea culture, the samurai, and garden design, Professor Pitelka …
Ignite your teaching with a dynamic five-week online seminar exploring modern Japanese literature—from the Meiji era to the present day. Designed specifically for K–12 educators, this program blends literary analysis with historical and cultural context, …
Join us for a special 2-hour online seminar with Professor Mark Jones exploring how Japanese society navigated daily life, cultural change, and historical upheaval during 1931–1945. Rooted in the legacy of the Meiji Era, this period was marked by rapid …