Workshops & Events

  

The Center for Japanese Studies hosts a variety of workshops and events for the K-14 audience.  Our past events include:

East Asian Film in Context: Princess Mononoke and Early Japanese Culture

This presentation for teachers, held at the Michigan Council for the Social Studies annual conference on February 10th 2009, was part of a joint project of the Centers for Chinese and Japanese Studies. Focusing on clips from the film, Mononoke Hime (Japanese) and a document from Wei China, this session centered on ways to teach early aspects of japanese history and culture.

Pan-Asian Celebration: New Year's Traditions

A joint collaboration with the Centers for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Studies, this workshop launched a cross-cultural approach to East Asian traditions.  Designed to complement Michigan's new framework on history and geography, this workshop featured talks and resources on customs, language, art, and food, thus demonstrating global, cross-regional, and regional connections.  Please visit iTunes U to access video from this workshop.  You must download iTunes in order to access this video.

Society & the Impact of Change in Modern Japan

This workshop for social studies teachers, held on March 7th 2009 at the International Institute,looked at the development of modern Japan through the medium of film.  Specifically viewing Japanese society from the context of change, this workshop aimed to provide teachers with the knowledge and means to effectively integrate the teaching of modern Japan into their classrooms. 
 

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