Seminars
East Asia: Origins To 1800 (Mondays, February 6 - May 1, 2023)
This seminar for California K-12 educators covers the history and cultures of East Asia from the neolithic past to 1800. The course includes an overview of the region’s geography and demography, early ideologies as well as links between China, Korea and Japan.
Cultural Preservation and Sustainability in China (Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022)
Climate change, development and commercialization pressures and overuse are among the threats to preserving cultural sites and practices. Drawing on the examples of Buddhist caves, traditional architecture, urban design and heritage sites, this online Saturday workshop for educators will explore a variety of preservation and sustainability concerns in today's China. Participants will receive background materials and recommendations on how these issues can be incorporated into their own courses.
Representing Japan's Rise (Saturday, September 17, 2022)
From the mid-19th century collision between an expanding America and a secure Japan through to the Pacific War, Japan's rise was dramatic for both those who experienced it and those who observed it. Participants can join this half-day complimentary workshop in-person and via Zoom. Sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the Japan Society.
U.S.-Japan Relations and Japan in U.S. Pop Culture (Saturday, October 15, 2022)
What binds the U.S. and Japan together in 2022? Where are the points of friction? How is Japan changing and what does that mean for the region and world? How do Japanese and Americans view each other? What images of Japan have been prevalent on American television? Educators are encouraged to join us in person or via Zoom for this complimentary workshop focusing on Japan today. Sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute, the Japan Society and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia.
The China You Should Know (August 6, 2022)
This free Saturday workshop for K-12 educators will look at key trends within China and China's ties to the wider world. It is organized by the 1990 Institute and co-sponsored by USCI.
Missing in History: The Asian American Journey (July 30, 2022)
This free Saturday workshop for K-12 educators features three speakers on Asian American history, including legal history and how it is taught and will include resources for teachers. It is organized by the 1990 Institute and co-sponsored by USCI.
Japan’s Economic Rise and America’s Wartime Fears (Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021)
The USC U.S. - China Institute, Japan Society New York, and National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) are offering a complimentary one-day workshop for K-12 educators on Japan’s rise in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as well as the internment of Japanese Americans.
U.S.-Japan Relations and Japan Today
The USC U.S. - China Institute, Japan Society New York, and National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) are offering a complimentary one-day workshop for K-12 educators on the evolving U.S.-Japan relationship.
Beethoven in Beijing: Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker
The USC U.S.-China Institute is offering a free online workshop on the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from its first performances in the PRC in 1973 until its most recent tour in 2018.
Teaching with East Asian Film
This free workshop for educators will look at key films and filmmakers from East Asia as well as provide ways in which films can be incorporated into the classroom.