NCTA provides advanced study for selected NCTA seminar alumni by organizing study tours in East Asia.
South Korea Start Date:June 12, 2019 End Date:June 29, 2019 Location:South Korea Type of Course:Study Tours Audience:- Have successfully completed a minimum of 30 hours of NCTA programming offered by any NCTA site. - Teach about Korea as part of a formal teaching assignment OR demonstrate a clear commitment to incorporating Korea into your curriculum. - Are a minimum of 5 years from retirement at time of study tour - Have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at time of study tour and intend to continue teaching for at least 3 years post-tour. - Are in good physical health - Have a high level of cultural sensitivity and respect for social norms and customs not your own. *Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously participated in an NCTA study tour. Course Description:The 15 day trip will begin in the South Korean capital, Seoul, and continue on to sites of major cultural, historical, and artistic importance (including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Our tentative itinerary includes stops in Jeonju, Gwangju, Boseong, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongju, and Andong, where participants will engage in a variety of hands-on learning experiences. Teachers will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with Korean educators, students, and other professionals. For more information and to apply, click HERE. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2019, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this date will NOT be considered. |
One Teacher's ExperienceI really appreciated the opportunity to travel to China and Japan. I had several gaps in my knowledge concerning East Asia that have now been filled in. As a result of my trip, I plan on incorporating more primary documents from East Asia for the students to interpret, along with some more modern day information about culture, politics, interaction with the environment, and religion.
I also feel better prepared to discuss the spread of religion in East Asia. Seeing the Muslim mosque in Xi’an and learning the history of Islam in China has clarified my understanding concerning the influence of the Muslim empires in the east. I also have a better understanding about the nuances of Buddhism in East Asia. I also more thoroughly understand Japan during the Edo period and during World War II. Dr. Elyssa Faison of the University of Oklahoma shared with us information about censorship and the floating worlds during the Edo period. I also enjoyed touring the Yasukuni shrine and learning about the lingering feelings by the Japanese concerning WWII. There are so many places that I enjoyed visiting. In China, I liked seeing the Hutong neighborhood, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. In Japan, I was most interested in the visit to Sendai where the tsunami hit, our stay at the ryokan traditional Japanese hotel, and the Nijo Castle with the nightingale floors. I just felt incredibly lucky to be visiting all of these places that I teach so they were all exciting to me. Dawn Ashby |