A Visual and Historical Introduction to East Asian Belief Systems
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2, 2020
Description
A Visual and Historical Introduction to East Asian Belief Systems will explore the key philosophical and religious traditions which occupy important places in East Asian culture both historically and presently. Our course of study will focus on the emergence of Daoism and Confucianism in China, Korean and Japanese indigenous beliefs, and the spread of Buddhism through all three. We shall examine how these traditions have evolved as they moved across space and time through study of literary sources, art, objects and places of worship. In addition, considerable time will be devoted to discussion of how to incorporate curriculum resources into your classroom pedagogy.
Course material will include primary and secondary source materials, art historical approaches, in addition to resources for inclusion in the classroom. No prior knowledge of the subject matter is required.
This seminar is sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center (EARC), University of Washington, in conjunction with the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA).
Program Benefits
Aside from the registration and housing fees ($250 total), this seminar is offered free of charge thanks to the Freeman Foundation NCTA grant to the East Asia Resource Center. Seminar benefits include:
Application
You can apply to this program here. The priority deadline is March 15, 2020. Decisions will be communicated on April 6, 2020.
Leaders
Paul Dunscomb, Melanie King, and Mischell Anderson.