Delve into East Asian history and cultures from the Neolithic era to 1800, encompassing geography, demography, early ideologies, and interconnections among China, Korea, and Japan. Explore social hierarchies through literature and art, investigate technological advancements, economic development, and political systems. Ideal for history, social studies, art, and literature educators, this course, led by top scholars, equips participants with valuable tools to make East Asian history engaging for K-12 students. Priority is given to California teachers, supporting national education standards. The seminar is intricately aligned with the 6th-grade world history standard, "World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations," empowering educators to develop materials analyzing the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of early civilizations in China, Korea, and Japan.
Educators completing all course requirements can receive 6 USC Rossier School of Education continuing education units ($35/unit) or a certificate of completion (no charge). There is no charge to take the course. Reading assignments and recorded lectures for each week will be available in an online forum and are to be completed prior to the discussion sessions. Access and log-in information will be provided upon acceptance into the course. Seminar requirements include timely participation in the web forum (including 150-word film and website reviews), active participation in each discussion session, creation of a lesson plan to incorporate part of what is covered in the course into your own course and a short essay reflecting on how the seminar affected your thinking or teaching about China and the world.