USCI/NCTA Fall 2009 "East Asia Since 1800" Seminar at UTLA

The USC U.S. – China Institute (USCI) and the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) are offering a NO-COST professional development opportunity open to all interested K-12 educators.

Enrollment is limited to 24 participants and priority will be given to high school world history and language arts teachers, though all K-12 educators are invited to apply. 

Sessions will meet at the UTLA Building on seven Tuesday evenings from 5:00 to 7:30 pm and two Saturdays from 10 am to 3:30 pm.  For these meeting days, participants will be provided with free parking at the UTLA building, as well as complimentary refreshments.  

As part of the seminar curriculum, participants are required to attend "Images of East Asia," a one-day workshop on visual cultures on Saturday, December 5, from 9 am to 4 pm.  Addition information will be provided upon seminar enrollment.

♦  Seminar Content

Focusing on helping teachers address the California history, social studies, and language arts standards, we will offer presentations on the history and culture of East Asia, as well as discuss how case studies can be used to explore a variety of issues.

Sessions include discussions of primary source materials as well as literature and film recommendations.

Among the topics covered will be:

Geography / Premodern China, Japan, and Korea
(philosophy, social structure, key institutions)

19th Century Domestic and External Challenges

War, Revolution, and Nation-Making

Economic Development and Social / Cultural Change

Relations with the United States

21st Century Challenges and Opportunities

Web Research / Web Collaboration

♦  Seminar Schedule

♦  Seminar Benefits

Individuals who successfully complete the seminar and its follow-up requirements receive:

⇒  $500 stipend

⇒  $200 in East Asian reference and teaching materials

⇒  Two LAUSD multicultural salary points OR six USC Rossier School of Education Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (processing fee applicable for CEUs)