Seminars & Short Courses

Join the Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) for this module on modern China for a combination of synchronous presentations by China scholars from around the country and asynchronous online work.

Join Tese Wintz Neighbor, an experienced NCTA seminar leader with a deep connection to China, as she leads her final seminar session. Tese’s journey with China began in 1976 when she was captivated by a professor’s lecture on “Red China” at Indiana …

This course explores Japan’s environmental relations, critically examining the interplay between nature and culture in shaping the nation’s history, geography, and identity. Through primary and secondary sources, participants will investigate themes of …

Explore the geography and cultures of China, Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea through East Asian picture books in this online seminar for elementary and middle school teachers. This five-module course includes asynchronous readings, discussions, and a …

Join us for a deep reading of the Freeman Book 2023 Award Winner for Young Adult Graphic Novels: The Boy from Clearwater (Book 1) by Yu Pei-Yun, illustrated by Zhou Jian-Xin and translated by Lin King. The beautifully illustrated book takes us through …

This free, online foundational seminar will provide educators all you need to help students see that East Asia is NOT one entity. While China, Korea, and Japan do indeed share some cultural underpinnings, they each embarked on different pathways that make …

Compared with ancient Asian states like China and Japan, the United States was the new kid on the block. But as soon as the U.S. came into existence, its officials and entrepreneurs set their sights on engaging with East Asian civilizations. This online …

This online seminar examines Hong Kong’s history of resistance and activism through Louisa Lim’s Indelible City, spotlighting the voices of Hong Kongers and their long struggle for sovereignty. Geared toward middle and secondary teachers, it explores …

This seminar explores South Korea’s transformation into a thriving democracy, shaped by decades of political struggle and civic resistance. Participants will examine key events like the April Revolution and Gwangju Uprising, the rise of authoritarian …

An interdisciplinary seminar-style exploration of East Asian civilizations. This seminar is focused on innovative ways to teach about Asia. Some of the new teaching strategies we explore include using the Reacting to the Past game, geostrategic …

In modern times, the U.S. and China have experienced a roller-coaster relationship, from WWII allies to Cold War enemies to wary trading partners. How have American idealism and realism molded U.S. policies and public opinion in shifting periods of …

East Asia today represents a broad mosaic of ethnic, economic, geographic, and cultural diversity. Even in our current period of rapid political and economic globalization, within which the region has played a major transformative role, East Asia retains …

Join the Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) for this module on modern Japan for a combination of synchronous presentations by Japan scholars from around the country and asynchronous online work.

Join the Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) for this module on modern Korea for a combination of synchronous presentations by Korea scholars from around the country and asynchronous online work.