Shattering Myths: Teaching About the Diversity of East Asia in the K-12 Classroom
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Syllabus and Course Documents
Please view the Course Syllabus page.
Description / Overview of Seminar Assignments page.
Instructions for using EAGLE (East Asian Gateway for Linking Educators).
Please view the Mini-Grant Instructions/Options and Mini-Grant Request Form.
ProBoards Registration Instructions
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Weekly Course Readings and Materials
Course Readings are divided up by date. PDF copies are available for selected readings as noted in the syllabus.
Wednesday, September 8: Geography and Climate Matters
Tuesday, September 14: Chinese Thought Systems and the Chinese Writing System
Wednesday, September 29: Buddhism for the Unenlightened; Dynasty Smackdown
Wednesday, October 13: the Shinto faith; the Art of Origami - Module 4
Tuesday, October 26: The Silk Road; and the Joy of Tangrams (Geometry and Spatial Organization) - Module 5
Tuesday, November 9: Women Authors in the Imperial Court of Japan - Module 6
Tuesday, November 16: Cracking the Samurai Code; the Concept of Play in the Tokugawa Period - Module 7
Wednesday, December 1: Teaching About Korean Culture—film
Tuesday, December 7: The Korean Language and Minorities in China and Japan
Tuesday, December 14: Vietnam - Module 10