I SLAM IN C HINA
A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 9 am – 4 pm
USC, Taper Hall of Humanities, Room 114 (THH 114)
This workshop will use case studies to enhance understanding of Islam, enabling participants to help students
appreciate the critical role that Islam plays in the lives of people in China and elsewhere in the world. Workshop
participants will be provided with materials and assistance in developing their own lessons to strengthen content
competence and to develop grade and subject-appropriate analytical and communication skills.
Featured speakers and topics:
Dr. Barbara Pillsbury – Islam in the World
A medical anthropologist who has worked extensively with organizations such as UNICEF, the
World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation, Dr. Pillsbury will be providing an overview of
Islam, its diversity in the world and varieties of everyday practice in China.
Dr. Dru Gladney – Islam in China
President of the Pacific Basin Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Pomona College, Dr.
Gladney will focus on nationality policy over time, cross-border links, and the social, economic
and cultural conditions of Muslims in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Nurnisa Kundan – Islam in Exile
A science teacher at Kennedy High School in Los Angeles, Ms. Kundan is a Uighur from
Xinjiang and an activist in the exile Muslim community.
There is no fee to attend this workshop, but a $25 deposit, along with the registration form below, is required to reserve space.
The check will be returned to you at the end of the workshop or deposited if you do not cancel at least one week prior to the workshop.
Participants will need to purchase parking on the USC campus for $8. Materials, handouts, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be
provided to participants at no cost. Logistical information will be distributed following registration and acceptance. For additional
information, visit the “K-12 Curriculum” section of our website at http://china.usc.edu, call 213-821-4382 or e-mail asiak12@usc.edu.
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9/12/2009 USCI “ISLAM IN CHINA” Workshop for K-12 Educators --- REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Grades and subjects taught:
School name:
School address:
Phone:
e-mail:
Include a deposit check of $25 made payable to “University of Southern California,” and send to:
Islam in China K-12 Workshop
USC U.S. – China Institute
3535 S. Figueroa St., FIG 202, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1262