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Japanese Art and Literature: Tokugawa to Present

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Japanese Art and Literature: Tokugawa to Present

July 29-August 2, 2013
University of Washington Seattle Campus

Priority Deadline for Out-of-Town applicants who request dormitory housing:
Monday, May 13.

Priority Deadline for Local Applicants and others who do not need dormitory housing:
Wednesday, May 29.
After deadlines, please inquire about space availability before applying.

Put primary sources at the heart of your teaching about Japanese culture and history, and experience art and literature in times of change from Japan's Tokugawa period (1603-1868) to the present. Taught by Seattle Central Community College art history instructor Melanie King, the seminar will be an experience in deep looking and close reading of key pieces of art and literature emblematic of these periods, and the close connection between them. Participants in this program need not have taken Japanese Art and Literature I (Heian Era through Medieval) to participate.

The class will meet the week of July 29-August 2, 2013 at the University of Washington, Seattle. Class times are Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teachers will not want to miss an opportunity to delve into the world of Japanese art history and literature. The course is open to K–12 educators who have the opportunity to apply course content to their language arts, history, social studies, art, and other relevant courses. Substitutes and others who do not currently hold a K-12 teaching position are not eligible for this course. The seminar is offered free of charge thanks to the Freeman Foundation. Educators must commit to attending all sessions of this grant-funded course.

Participating teachers will be asked to do readings and short written assignments as part of their participation in this seminar. Thirty-four free Washington State clock hours, Montana OPI renewal units, or a certificate of completion are available upon successful completion of all sessions and assignments. UW dormitory housing and meals will be provided for a limited number of out-of-town participants; The fee for dorm guests is $100, due upon acceptance. (Dormitory housing is limited to enrolled applicants only; no friends or family may stay in the dorm room with participants.) The priority application deadline is Monday, May 13, for those who request dormitory housing. For those who do not need dormitory housing, the priority deadline is May 29. After the priority deadlines have passed, please inquire about space availability before applying.

Please apply here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/earc/191511

More information on the seminar can be found: http://jsis.washington.edu/earc/institutes/