3. TEACHERS' WORKSHOP |
The Consulate General of Japan is pleased to offer a workshop providing a basic introduction to Japan. This course: JAPAN: AN OVERVIEW (HISTORY AND CULTURE), is primarily designed for teachers to better understand Japan, but is also open to the general public. It consists of 15 two and half-hour sessions on various topics. These lectures include Japanese history, culture, politics, education, art, music, and economic concerns. A university professor, a consulate official, or a professional specializing in the field presents each session. For NYC Education Department teachers, there is the option of receiving 3P in-service credits,Grades K-12.
Fee:
- Teachers who wish to enroll in this in-service professional development program
- $125 for non-refundable registration fee and tuition
- General Public (Non-Teachers)
- Free. People can sit in for any topics that they are interested in.
Day / Time:
This year's course will be held every Thursday 4:30pm - 7:00pm, beginning on March 3, 2011.
Location:
Sessions will take place at the Consulate
General of Japan in New York,
299 Park Avenue (Between East 48th & 49th St.)
in Manhattan.
Registration:
- Only teachers who wish to enroll in this in-service professional development program
- Please contact Mark Willner,Former Chairman, Social Studies Department, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College at 646-842-2808 or at MKW212@aol.com.
For further information on the schedule, please call 212-418-4452 .
- General Public (Non-Teachers)
- Please call 212-418-4452
Schedule
The course schedule of 2011
| Date | Topic / Speaker |
| 3/3 (Thursday) |
Introduction / Registration Mark Willner (Former Chairman, Social Studies Department, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College) |
| 3/10 (Thursday) |
History 1 (Pre-Modern) Barbara Brooks (City College of New York) |
| 3/16 (Wednesday) |
Tea Ceremony Urasenke Chanoyu Center |
| 3/17 (Thursday) |
History 2 (Modern) Barbara Brooks (City College of New York) |
| 3/24 (Thursday) |
Language Masako Hamada (Villanova University) |
| 3/31 (Thursday) |
Religion Mark Willner (Former Chairman, Social Studies Department, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College) |
| 4/7 (Thursday) |
Fine Arts Noelle King (Quinnipiac University) |
| 4/14 (Thursday) |
Education Robert Fish (Japan Society) |
| 4/28 (Thursday) |
Literature Monica Agor (Former English Teacher, Midwood High School at Brooklyn College) |
| 5/5 (Thursday) |
Pop Culture Thomas Looser (New York University) |
| 5/12 (Thursday) |
Politics Asako Maria Toyoda (Villanova University) |
| 5/19 (Thursday) |
Traditional Music Marco Lienhard (Taikoza) |
| 5/26 (Thursday) |
Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) Mariko Suyama (Sogetsu School) |
| 6/2 (Thursday) |
Economics Michinobu Kishi (Bank of Japan) |
| 6/9 (Thursday) |
Japan-US Relations Yasuhisa Kawamura (Consulate General of Japan in New York) |
* Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
For Updated information please call 212-418-4452
