World View Seminar on
East Asia: Tradition and Transformation

March 22-23, 2006

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Sponsors

The Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University
The Carolina Asia Center, UNC-Chapel Hill

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		Wednesday, March 22
	12:30	Check In and Registration
	1:30	Welcome
	1:45	What is East Asia and Why Should We Teach It? James White, Professor Dept. of Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill
	2:45	Break
	3:00	Learning from China John Dornan, Executive Director Public School Forum of North Carolina Powerpoint Presentation
	4:00	East Asia and the U.S. Steve Levine, Adjunct Professor Dept. of Asian Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	5:00	Reception
		Thursday, March 23
	8:00	Coffee, Tea, and Pastries
	8:30	Revolutionary Change in Modern Japan David Ambaras, Professor Dept. of History, NC State General Session Powerpoint
	9:45	Break
	10:00	Concurrent Sessions I 1. When Hangul Meets the Internet: South Korea's Rise to IT Power Maureen Maguire Lewis Fuqua School of Business, Duke University 2. Japan 's Empire in East Asia David Ambaras Dept. of History, NC State Concurrent Session Powerpoint 3. Establishing Chinese Sister Schools Carolyn Henderson and Charlotte Manson The China Exchange Initiative Powerpoint Presentation 4. Princess, Geisha, Beauty Queen: Women and Democracy in Postwar Japan Jan Bardsley Dept. of Asian Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	11:15	Concurrent Sessions II 1. Equity in Health and Health Care: The Case of China Gail Henderson Dept. of Social Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine Powerpoint Presentation 2. East Asian Religions Barbara Ambros Dept. of Religious Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill 3. Princess, Geisha, Beauty Queen: Women and Democracy in Postwar Japan Jan Bardsley Dept. of Asian Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill 4. Chinese Education System (Trip Participants Only) Xue Lan Rong School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill
	12:30	Lunch
	1:15	Classroom Application Sessions 1. Bringing Japan into the Classroom: Japanese Story Board Tales and More (Elementary Educators) Nancy Hamilton Kamishibai for Kids 2. Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration and Practice (Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators) Alice Zhao Chinese Calligrapher and Painter 3. Teaching about Japan through Japanese Art and Architecture (Middle & High School Educators) Kari Shepherdson Dept. of Art History, Duke University Powerpoint Presentation 4. Teaching East Asia in High School (High School Educators) Jane Shlensky North Carolina School of Science and Math 5. China's New Path to Development (Community College Educators) Neil Bolick World View Powerpoint Presentation
	2:30	Break
	2:45	Cities, the Countryside, and the Cultural Effects of Post-Mao Urban Reforms Robin Visser Dept. of Asian Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	3:45	Next Steps for Educators Robert Phay, World View
	3:50	Adjourn