In response to the waves of refugees from Africa and the Middle East arriving in the Italian island, Lampedusa, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), led by Deborah Soria, launched the project “Silent Books, from the world to Lampedusa and back” in 2012. The project involved creating the first library on Lampedusa […]
Join us for an online discussion of "Slavery and Islam," by Jonathan A.C. Brown. Brown, a professor and the Prince Alwahleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University, explores the moral and ultimately theological problem of slavery across the Jewish, Christian and primarily Islamic traditions. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Eve […]
Applications are open for the Center for European Studies 2024 Euro Bookclub. This book club is a professional development and discussion program for middle and highschool educators. Led by an expert in the book topic and region, the virtual book club will meet monthly to discuss that month's book. Educators have the opportunity to create […]
In this presentation, Cass Didier (Waverly High School, Nebraska, U.S.) and Rūta Petkevičiūtė (Erudito Lyceum, Kaunas, Lithuania) will share their experience organizing a two-week summer camp for their students in Nebraska in summer 2023. Please register at https://go.illinois.edu/BringingStudentWorldsTogether.
Film Screening
Learn about Sijo, (Korean Poetry) through online lectures, presentations, examples, and teaching materials. Work at your own pace. Open to any educator in any state. Professional Development available upon completion (2.0 contact hours). Resource material sent upon completion. Finish by February 15, 2024. Registration link Link to the Asynchronous Sijo Workshop will be sent separately.
Happiness Without Freedom or Freedom Without Happiness: Slavic Science Fiction Literature and Film as Political and Social Commentary CSEEES Autumn 2023 K-14 Workshop In this workshop participants will explore the world of “science fantasy” (known as science fiction in the West) literature and film from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Within this popular […]
As humans rely more and more on electronic devices to support their everyday activities, there are ever present warnings about the impacts such reliance has on human autonomy ranging from who owns and controls information networks, the inequitable impact of technology consumption on peoples and places, varying accessibility of technology around the globe, and the […]
2023-2024 Series Marginalized Voices in Global Context: Centering Overlooked Narratives in Literature This reading group for K-16 educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and participants brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. Sessions this year will take place […]
The Educators-in-Residence (EnR) program provides K-12 teachers the opportunity to expand their knowledge of contemporary European Studies topics, transfer that knowledge to the precollegiate curriculum, and network and collaborate with other educators across the country. During the program, teachers will study contemporary Europe from a variety of disciplines and receive assistance in developing lesson plans […]
Virtual Summer Institute for Educators In this institute, art historian Sarah Guerin, University of Pennsylvania, will discuss recent archaeological findings that demonstrate the global reach of West Africa trade items. […]
Image: “Woman Ironing,” 1862-77, Early Images of Latin America Collection, Latin American Library, Tulane University Digital humanities tools are evolving to put more and more sophisticated – and easy to use – tools in the hands of educators and students. Join us to learn how to use one of the newest additions, Juncture, an open-source […]