I 100% agree with what you have just said. It is very important that teachers are constantly challenged with new ideas/materials, especially in their subject matter. I believe that all of our students will greatly benefit from the knowlegde that we, as their teachers, gain during this course. It would be ideal if we could do this type of class for all the various cultures/civilzations that we teach. Ideal, though, is the key word. But for now, we have much to learn about East Asia. Look forward to it.