The series may be audited by teachers at no charge or taken for 2 graduate credits through U. C. Berkeley Extension Concurrent Enrollment. Morning lectures by university area specialists will be followed by lunch, afternoon discussions and curriculum workshops. A limited number of tuition scholarships or $300 stipends will be available from BAGEP for teachers completing the entire series.

• January 26 and February 2, 2002 

Mapping communication: Writing systems in 6th and 7th grade area studies (two days): Topics include Sumerian; Sanskrit, Arabic, Latin, Cyrillic; and Chinese characters
• March 16-17, 2002

Mapping the story of Hanuman, monkey-warrior. (two days): Beginning with children's literature portraying Prince Rama's loyal servant in the Indian epic Ramayana, the institute will look at the historic social, religious and political setting of the story and other versions found in Southeast Asia and China. Finally we hope to have performers demonstrate performance traditions from across Asia. 
• April 27, 2002

Mapping the movement of goods: Ancient and medieval maritime spice trade. 

Sponsored by Office of Resources for International and Area Studies, ORIAS (University of California, Berkeley) and Bay Area Global Education Program, BAGEP (World Affairs Council of Northern California).