Join NCTA and Thomas Conlan, Professor of East Asian Studies and History, Princeton University, for a workshop on the the life of William Adams, the Englishman on which the famous Shogun novel and films are based. The half-day session will provide …
In this course participants will explore Cultural Anthropology’s study of the Native, the discipline’s complicity in legitimizing forms of violence on Indigenous Peoples, and the recent rise of Indigenous East Asian Anthropologists and Scholars responding …
This seminar will introduce four popular Sinophone films released around the turn of the new millennium, each from a distinct and pluralistic cultural context: Yi Yi (2000), Farewell My Concubine (1992), Chungking Express (1994), and Lust, Caution …
Join translator Takami Nieda for a webinar about “The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart” where a Zainichi Korean teen comes of age in Japan in this groundbreaking debut novel about prejudice and diaspora.
This mini course explores the Opium Wars of the 19th century, their causes, and far-reaching consequences, connecting historical events with modern global issues. Through examining the relationship between imperialism, trade, and culture, participants …
Explore the Japanese scroll and print treasures at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and discover how these resources can be used as tools to learn about the history and culture of pre-20th century Japan. Are there hidden resources in your town that can be used …
Join Professor Andy Nathan for a discussion on the Tiananmen Massacre. Tiananmen, “The Gate of Heavenly Peace,” refers to the gate to the Imperial Palace in Beijing, in front of which lies a huge public square – the site of rallies, memorials, and …
Why are cute and creepy mascots so ubiquitous among Japan’s cities and regions? Is there a Japanese Bigfoot? Have extraterrestrials ever landed in Japan? This dinner reception and lecture for K-12 Educators features a talk by William Tsutsui where he’ll …
Join the Program for Teaching East Asia at CU Boulder for a webinar exploring research on K-12 education at Amache, one of the Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII. This session will offer educators insights into the school structure, daily …
Join Professor Morris Rossabi for a discussion on Xinjiang. China’s westernmost province, Xinjiang, borders today eight countries in addition to being close to both Pakistan and India. It has been China’s “window to the west” into Eurasia since earliest …