Subtitle:
A Mini-Course for K-12 Educators
Activity Type:
Seminar
Presenter:
NCTA & Global Studies Center
Date:
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 17:30 to 20:30
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person:
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email:
majab@pitt.edu
Cost:
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for this FREE professional development mini course on the world of Whaling from New England to Europe to Japan. Speakers will address topics such the lives of sailors, what parts of a whale and what kinds of whales were harvested, the global commodity chain of whaling, and a challenge to the contemporary Japanese narrative about the importance of whaling to Japan. Class time will also include previewing portions of the American Experience film Into the Deep, experiencing some of the music of whalers, and a curriculum session with a master teacher. Free ACT 48 hours, materials, parking, and meals. Space limited so please register by Friday, February 14, 2020.
To register: https://forms.gle/7X6sHr4jsin66Gif7
UCIS Unit:
Global Studies Center
National Consortium on Teaching About Asia
Is Event Already in University Calendar?:
No