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COURSES for Educators
Teach China offers semester-long professional development courses on topics such as ancient and modern history, literature, art, culture and politics. These courses provide educators with the tools necessary to teach about China in the classroom, are taught by prominent China specialists, and are open to all K-12 educators. In-service credit is sometimes available through the New York After School Professional Development Program. Classes are held on-site or at participating school districts.
Spring 2012 Courses: Understanding Taiwan’s Place in World History This four-day intensive course will explore Taiwan’s fascinating and unique historical development, always with an eye to how it fits into larger regional and global historical patterns that K-12 teachers typically cover in their courses. Topics covered include the Age of Exploration and the Chinese response to European presence in Asia, the Age of the Revolution in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Cold War, the development of a 21st century global economy and ongoing debates about how to understand Taiwan’s social and political status from various perspectives. This course is strongly suggested for anyone interested in future Teach China study tours to China and Taiwan. February 21-24, 2012 All classes held at the China Institute. To register, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144.
Understanding China Through Literature and Art 12 sessions, starting February 29, 2012 All classes held at the China Institute. New York City Public School teachers wishing to receive “P” credit should register through the NYC Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program’s website. For more information, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144. Teach China is generously supported by The Freeman Foundation.
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COURSES for Educators
Teach China offers semester-long professional development courses on topics such as ancient and modern history, literature, art, culture and politics. These courses provide educators with the tools necessary to teach about China in the classroom, are taught by prominent China specialists, and are open to all K-12 educators. In-service credit is sometimes available through the New York After School Professional Development Program. Classes are held on-site or at participating school districts.
Fall 2011 Courses: China Into the 21st Century This 36-hour professional development course examines contemporary China through the lens of its historical, economic, environmental, and social conditions in order to investigate the belief held by leading journalists and scholars that the 21st century can be viewed as “China’s century.” Participants will be challenged to untangle the mixed narratives of the major media sources and will be better equipped to teach about contemporary China, particularly the period from 1989 to the present day, in the K-12 classroom. 15 sessions All classes held at the China Institute. Participants requesting “P” credit should register online at the NYC DoE After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP) Website. For more information, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144.
Spring 2011 Courses: Ancient China The course “Ancient China” surveys China’s history from its origins in the Neolithic age down to the Han dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE) with a focus on its geography, language, political and social history, philosophy and religion, and the visual and literary arts. It investigates key aspects of social, economic, and political change that would affect Chinese society until modern times. Resources pertaining to this crucial period in the formation of a major world culture will be shared throughout the course. 12 sessions All classes held at the China Institute. New York City Public School teachers wishing to register for “P” credit should register through the NYC Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program’s website at http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/aspdp For more information, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144.
Journalists and scholars have referred to the 21st century as “China’s century.” This course investigates this idea by examining contemporary China through the lens of its historical, economic, environmental, and social conditions, with particular attention on the period from 1989 to the present day. Participants will be challenged to untangle the mixed narratives of the major media sources and will be better equipped to teach about contemporary China in the K–12 classroom. 5 sessions **All classes held at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, 1295 Inman Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820. For registration, please contact Caitlin Hopping at 212-744-8181, ext. 144, or by email: chopping@chinainstitute.org.
This course challenges the notion that China was an isolated kingdom throughout much of its history by examining the interaction between Chinese merchants, monks, and ministers with the diverse cultures across its borders. Participants will study interactions with various nomadic tribes to China’s north and northwest, exchanges with peripheral states and China’s integration into a global trading system with the maritime expeditions of Zheng He and the arrival of European powers. February 23-25, March 5 ~ 9 AM – 4 PM **All classes held at Louis M. Klein Middle School, 50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY. For registration, please contact Caitlin Hopping at 212-744-8181, ext. 144, or by email: chopping@chinainstitute.org. Teach China is generously supported by The Freeman Foundation.
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COURSES for Educators
Spring 2010 Confucianism in Chinese History Confucianism is one of the most influential schools of thought in world history, and it has been a foundational tradition that has shaped Chinese civilization ever since the Han Dynasty. As a school of thought, it was often in debate with other philosophic traditions about such issues as the ideal form of governance, whether man is essentially good or evil, and what an individual’s ideal conduct should be. Chinese thinkers and artists have grappled with Confucian ideas ever since Confucius’ own times down to the contemporary period. This fifteen-week course examines this dynamic tradition and various responses to it, and explores how Confucian thought has shaped Chinese culture and society for over 2,000 years, always with an eye on how best to integrate these issues into K-12 curriculum. 15 sessions All classes held at China Institute Environmental Issues in China and Japan China and Japan are two major societies in the East Asian macroregion who exert tremendous economic, political, and cultural influence on the regional environment that ultimately impacts the world. The two countries also play important roles in international negotiations on how to deal with climate change, even as they promote sustained economic growth for their own populace. This course examines the social, economic, and diplomatic context for understanding environmental issues in China and Japan and how best to integrate these issues into K-12 curriculum. This course is offered in collaboration with the Japan Society. 5 sessions First two sessions held at China Institute, last three sessions held at the Japan Society Buddhism in Chinese History: Originating in India, various schools of Buddhism spread to China and flourished there, fundamentally influencing and indelibly transforming Chinese civilization and culture. Buddhism left its mark in particular on Chinese literature and art, with sites like the Mogao caves at Dunhuang containing some of the finest examples of Buddhist art in the world. As one of the three traditions of ancient thought in China, Buddhism was often in debate with Confucianism and Daoism about such issues as the ideal form of governance, what constitutes human nature, and what an individual’s virtuous conduct should be. During this five-day summer institute we will look at the various forms of Chinese Buddhism, how they interacted with other Chinese traditions, and explore how Buddhism has shaped Chinese culture and society for over 2,000 years, always with an eye on how best to integrate these issues into the K-12 curriculum. 5 sessions This event is co-sponsored by Rutgers University’s Department of Asian Languages and Cultures and the Confucius Institute at Rutgers University. China Enters the 21st Century Journalists and scholars have referred to the 21st century as “China’s century.” This course investigates this idea by examining contemporary China through the lens of its historical, economic, environmental, and social conditions, with particular attention on the period from 1989 to the present day. Participants will be challenged to untangle the mixed narratives of the major media sources and will be better equipped to teach about contemporary China in the K-12 classroom. 15 sessions All classes held at the China Institute. For more information, contact Caitlin Hopping at chopping@chinainstitute.org or 212-744-8181 x 144. Teach China is generously supported by The Freeman Foundation.
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