East Asia since 1800 (September 26 - November 28 2022)

This complimentary online seminar offers in-depth presentations on the history and culture of East Asia since 1800 as well as aids K-12 educators incorporate these learnings into their curriculums. All instructional materials and discussions are online. Synchronous discussion sessions will be held via Zoom on MOndays weekly at 5-6 PM PST (See below for full schedule).

Overview:

This program is sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute, the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, and the Japan Society. It is primarily intended for teachers in California and neighboring states though others may apply. The Saturday workshops are open to all teachers. Apply via the form below.

The online seminar includes:

Video presentations & readings
Mandatory online forum participation
Online discussions with an instructor

Benefits

For LAUSD educators, 2 LAUSD salary points (no fee)
For all other districts, 6 Continuing Education Units (processing fee applicable)
Certificate of completion
Resources and materials

*Must complete seminar requirements.

Topics include:

demographic change and the role of geography and the natural environment
Economic, social and cultural developments within East Asia
Exchange within East Asia and challenges imposed by the West
War, revolution and nation-making
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North and South Korea, and Japan today
Tensions within and beyond the region
Evolving ties with the United States

Schedule

This schedule includes the live online discussion sessions. Each one will have corresponding video lectures, reading assignments, and forum participation that will be accessible online ahead of time. Participants can miss up to three (3) sessions and still be eligible to receive the benefits by submitting makeup assignments. Please note that Saturdays count as two separate sessions.

Session #	Date	Time/Format	Speakers
1	Mon., 9/12	5-6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	Demography and Geography Basics East Asia and the World in 1800 Clayton Dube, USC
2-3	Sat., 9/19	9 am – 12:30 pm (3.5hrs) Hybrid Synchronous	The Rise of Modern Japan Imagining and Imaging Meiji Japan Bruce Coats, Scripps college Canons and Cannons: Japanese Public Culture in the First Half of the 20th Century Noriko Aso, UC Santa Cruz Partnership with the Japan Society
4	Mon, 9/26	5-6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	China’s Long 19th Century Encounter: To Save China Clayton Dube, USC
5 Optional	Sat., 10/1	9 am -12:30 pm (3.5hrs) Hybrid Synchronous	Cultural Preservation and Sustainability in China Sonya Lee, USC Vinayak Bharne, USC Timothy Oakes, University of Colorado
6	Mon., 10/10	5-6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	Revolution and War Remake China Clayton Dube, USC
7-8	Sat., 10/15	9 am -12:30 pm (3.5hrs) Hybrid Synchronous	Rise and Revitalization: Japan since 1945 Japan and the U.S. Yūichi HOSOYA 細谷雄一, Keio University Japan on American Television Alisa Freedman, University of Oregon Partnership with the Japan Society
9	Mon., 10/24	5–6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	Korea before Division Jennifer Jung-Kim, UCLA
10	Mon., 11/14	5-6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	Two Koreas Jennifer Jung-Kim, UCLA
11	Mon., 11/28	5- 6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	Reform and Retrenchment in China Clayton Dube, USC
12	Mon., 12/5	5-6 pm (1hr) Online Synchronous	East Asia at the Center Clayton Dube, USC
	1/9/2023	5 pm	All seminar requirements must be completed and submitted in order to be eligible for credit.

Apply today by submitting your application below. Questions? Please write to Crystal Hsia or call 1-213-821-4382.

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