Delve into East Asian history and cultures from the Neolithic era to 1800, encompassing geography, demography, early ideologies, and interconnections among China, Korea, and Japan. Explore social hierarchies through literature and art, investigate …
John W. Dower’s seminal work, Embracing Defeat (2019), fundamentally reshaped the understanding of the Occupation period and postwar Japan. It challenged conventional postwar historiography that narrated the Occupation as a top-down, largely American …
This five-week seminar explores major social and cultural transformations in contemporary Korea. Participants will examine shifting family structures, changing gender expectations, intergenerational differences, and the impact of Korea’s declining birth …
This two-week, asynchronous NCTA short course will explore South Korean colonial era literature through the lens of femininity. Alongside an introduction to South Korean literature, participants will also be given a brief overview of early 20th century …
This five-week seminar traces the spread of Buddhism from India across the Silk Road into China, Korea, and Japan. Focusing on religious migration and cross-cultural exchange, participants will explore how trade networks, diplomacy, and pilgrimage carried …
U.S.-China relations have a long and complex history but have not always been so fraught. A key to understanding current tensions is to know how we got here, and to see how issues such as trade, religion, colonialism, nationalism, and domestic pressures …
This mini-course will explore the major forces shaping the global landscape over the next half-century including the role of a rising China, equipping participants with the tools to critically analyze and teach about transformative global trends. Through …
This five-week seminar invites educators to explore Japan’s cultural landscapes through castles, imperial sites, tea culture, gardens, and modern memorials, offering fresh ways to bring Japanese history and culture into the classroom. Through engaging …
This asynchronous NCTA short course will cover Japan’s unique culture of fermentation. Participants will explore the agents used, how methods vary based on the size of producers, and the different types of ferments found in Japan. This course will also …
U.S.-China relations have a long and complex history but have not always been so fraught. A key to understanding current tensions is to know how we got here, and to see how issues such as trade, religion, colonialism, nationalism, and domestic pressures …
This five-week complimentary online seminar offers teachers a comprehensive introduction to the major social, political, economic, and cultural forces shaping contemporary China. The course explores topics such as daily life, demographic change, …