East Asian History at 'Berg
About flutes, learning, and teaching Today in a twitter conversation with Dr. Rob von Thaden, I ended up encouraging him to check out local music lessons, and learn to play the instrument he’s been dreaming off for a while now. Continue Reading …
5 weeks At least some things get done: With the decision to make week 14 optional, I feel a lot less stressed. I still have to put stuff on the course sites, and give feedback on the next stage of Continue Reading …
Green! The students gave a thumbs up to my plan for next week – I am curious how many will show up, but if none do, I am totally fine. (And not in this sense fine.) I skipped the book Continue Reading …
Good morning, historians of East Asia! Based on what I see on the check-in whiteboards at the start of sessions, and because this aligns with my own experience at the moment, I can safely conclude we’re really in the deepest Continue Reading …
Pandemic pedagogy: Ultra-calendar forces adjustments An ultra-marathon means going beyond the standard 26.2 miles. Since there are no months with 32 days, I feel we’re now going into ultra-territory: I’m not used to counting days beyond 31. I’m not sure Continue Reading …
Good morning, historians of East Asia! Do you know The Oatmeal? Probably you’ve seen some of his drawings, but didn’t realize. Matthew Inman’s style is very recognizable. He’s just created a series to mark the ten-year anniversary, and the theme Continue Reading …
Community Over the past few weeks we’ve had a chance to meet up with our departmental colleagues a few times, and although we’re not the most social bunch in normal times (especially not in comparison with PoliSci at the other Continue Reading …
Good morning, historians of East Asia! Today I’d like to point out a couple of good sources of free entertainment, just in case you’ve had enough of Tiktok videos (is that possible?) and Tiger King-like docu drama. Taking breaks is Continue Reading …
P.S. (Pre-scriptum). A couple of people have reached out in response to my request for a translation of the Fengshen yanyi; thank you so much, you saved the day, my student is extremely grateful! Unknown unknowns We were supposed to Continue Reading …
Good morning, historians of East Asia! Good news! No, not the Easter Bunny (sorry!) But over the Easter weekend I was able to work through the backlog of feedback I owed you on your projects or assignments, that was in Continue Reading …