Join us for an engaging exploration of Washoku, Japan’s traditional food culture, through a curator-led exhibition tour and collaborative discussion. Designed for K-12 educators, this onsite workshop will examine how foodways can be used to teach …
NCTA Alumni in the University of Pittsburgh Coordinating Site region are invited to join this book discussion group on “Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong” by Louisa Lim. Over ten weeks participants will join online discussions on the …
Reading The Wall Dancers by Yi-Ling Liu together over six weeks, participants will move beyond the familiar shorthand of “the Great Firewall” to a much more complicated exploration of China’s online and technology ecosystems focused on some of the human …
This five-week seminar explores how religion has shaped Japanese life, culture, and identity from ancient myths to contemporary Buddhism. Through topics such as Shinto, Buddhist transmission, monastic culture, Pure Land, Zen, and women in Buddhism, …
Join Melanie King for a discussion of objects in museum collections that have been acquired through looting or purchase during times of distress or war. Using sites and objects from East Asia as a case study, we will discuss objects held by museums …
Join Stephen Angle, Professor of Philosophy and Mansfield Freeman Professor of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University, for this webinar exploring Confucianism in China. Session includes discussion and materials covering key points, questions, and …
When the Occupation ended in 1952, Japan turned away from a national and global identity as a defeated people and nation, embracing the return of its national sovereignty. International treaties ended the Occupation and launched new relationships with the …
Participants in this six-week course, led by Cecilia Boyce, will explore the works of Kazuo Ishiguro by engaging in weekly Canvas Discussions and six one-hour Saturday morning (10:00 am EST) camera-enabled Zoom sessions. The focus of the course will …
This online seminar introduces teachers to the modern history and cultures of East Asia from around 1800 to the present. Through sessions on China, Japan, Korea, and the broader region, the course explores major themes such as imperial encounters, reform, …
Staying informed about global events, especially in East Asia, can be overwhelming with the constant flood of news. That’s why we offer Behind the Headlines, an online series designed specifically for teachers. This series provides a clear and insightful …