Programs

Asia Today – Contemporary Cultures and Politics

This 6 hour workshop—sponsored by the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia and the Association for Asian Studies—brings together nationally renowned scholars from throughout the region to discuss some of the most important cultural and political issues facing Asia today.
It also provides educators with reading materials on key issues in Asian Studies and the knowledge to effectively incorporate contemporary Asia into the classroom.

    • Starts:
    • October 23, 2021
    • Ends:
    • October 23, 2021
    • Audience:
    • Open to all Grade 6 - 12 educators in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana
    • Offered to:
    • Texas
    • Registration and Info:
    • BENEFITS

      • Six Hours of Continuing Education Credit

      • Complementary Registration to the SWCAS Annual Meeting ($40 value), including cultural performances and presentations by top scholars of Asia from around the world
      • $30 of classroom ready materials for teaching about contemporary Asia

      • Priority for future NCTA Programs

      SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
      Saturday, October 23, 2021
      9:00 – 10:15: NCTA Panel 1 | Asia Today: Contemporary Politics 
      Chair: Dr. Carrie Currier, Texas Christian University
      “Contemporary Japanese Politics: What are the Major Controversies and Why is One Party So Strong?” Dr. Ko Maeda, University of North Texas
      “CHINA: Asia’s Communist Wall Street” Dr. Steven Lewis, Rice University
      “A Primer for Teaching ‘One China” Dr. Hans Stockton, University of St. Thomas

       

      10:45 – 12:00: NCTA Panel 2 | Asia Today: Contemporary Cultures in a Global Context
      Chair: Dr. Zach Smith, University of Central Arkansas
      “‘A Little Dilemma’ The Harsh Reality of Education in China Seen Through a TV Drama” Dr. Zhaoxi Liu, Trinity University
      “Partial Eclipse of the Sun: Trends in Contemporary Japanese Culture” Dr. Mindy Landeck, Austin College 
      “Korean Popular Culture and Urban Tourism Promotion” Dr. Youjeong Oh, University of Texas at Austin
      3:00 – 4:15: NCTA Panel 3 | Asia in the Classroom – Practical Strategies and Applications
      Co-Facilitators: Dr. Carrie Currier and Dr. Zach Smith