History, Identity, and Reconciliation in Korea

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Overview

Subject area

EAST

Catalog Number

280

Course Title

History, Identity, and Reconciliation in Korea

Description

An exploration of how Korea?s colonial experience (1910?1945) has shaped Korean identity, society, and culture during the colonial period through the present day. This course focuses on the transformation of Korean identity within East Asia and the world, as well as ongoing sociopolitical conflicts and attempts toward reconciliation between East Asian nations. The course materials vary from literature, film, popular culture, to recent scholarship on Korea and the Japanese empire. All texts are available in English translation and no previous knowledge of the Korean language is necessary.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule