Welcome

The East Asia Resource Center invites K-12 educators to explore the wealth of opportunities available to them to deepen their knowledge of East Asia. 

K-12 teachers in all stages of their careers will find that the East Asia Resource Center is a great place to learn more about China, Japan, and Korea. Year-round programming includes: one-day workshops on East Asian art, culture, and history; the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) seminars; intensive summer institutes in Seattle; and more. The EARC cosponsors events with other outreach centers at the Jackson School of International Studies. The UW East Asia Center also provides a wide array of lectures for the general public on China, Japan, and Korea.

Please use the links to the left to learn more about our programs or visit our Calendar page to see what is coming up next.

What's New

NCTA SEMINAR applications for Anchorage, Alaska, and Ashland, Oregon, are now available!

Go to the NCTA page for more information.

DIGGING INTO THE PAST: ANCIENT CHINA FOR K-6 CLASSROOMS

A SUMMER SEMINAR FOR K-6 TEACHERS
University of Washington, Seattle campus
July 15-19, 2013

Jump into Ancient China with us this summer at the EARC! Master teacher Pat Burleson will guide us in an interactive, exploratory seminar devoted to teaching and learning about Ancient China, from its earliest civilizations through the great Han empire. Key questions will shape our inquiry into China's dynamic past: What was life like for people in ancient times? How has evidence from recent archaeological discoveries changed our understanding of China's past? What does this mean for China today? How can we make this period come alive for our students? Together we will use evidence from the archaeological and historical records to build our understanding of ancient China as we create interactive learning experiences for K-6 classrooms.

For more information and to apply, visit the EARC seminars page.
 

JAPANESE ART & LITERATURE II: Tokugawa Period to the Present

A SUMMER SEMINAR FOR K-12 TEACHERS
University of Washington, Seattle campus
July 29-August 2, 2013
 

Put primary sources at the heart of your teaching about Japanese culture and history, and experience art and literature in times of change from Japan's Tokugawa period (1603-1868) to the present. Taught by Seattle Central Community College art history instructor Melanie King, the seminar will be an experience in deep looking and close reading of key pieces of art and literature emblematic of these periods, and the close connection between them.

For more information and to apply, visit the EARC seminars page.