This program is currently full and application has closed.
This seminar explores Japan and China during World War II, with presentations covering topics such as military victories and defeats, the first six months of 1942, Japan’s six aircraft carriers that reshaped global history, and the diplomatic, economic, and domestic crises of the 1930s that led to the Pacific War.
Take a look at the video below, made by Professor Shelton Woods, to learn more about the program content:
Details
Participants are expected to watch (at their convenience) and send in comments on a series
of online lectures each week beginning Monday, January 26, 2026 through Monday, March 2, 2026. The lectures will consist of fifteen YouTube presentations (30 to 35 minute each). There will also be two Q&A Zoom sessions with Dr. Shelton Woods:
February 9, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm MT (5:00-6:00 pm PT)
February 23, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm MT (5:00-6:00 pm PT)
Program Leader
Dr. Shelton Woods will lead this program. Dr. Woods is a Professor of East/Southeast Asian History at Boise State University.
Programs Benefits
- Numerous books and classroom materials.
- Access to online lectures.
- 20 free WA OSPI clock hours.
- Two continued professional education credits from Boise State University.
Program Application
This program is currently full and application has closed.
The seminar is offered to K-12 educators free of charge thanks to a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation to the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), and it is sponsored by the University of Washington’s East Asia Resource Center in partnership with Boise State University.