Korea
According to the constant stream of media accounts, relations between North and South Korea are a predictably constant, frozen in a perpetual cease fire, or unstably liquid, always on the verge of a breakthrough or armageddon. This talk aim to depart from these approaches by taking a longer period of history than the news cycle permits and analyzing different dimensions and sites of North-South interactions to argue that while the absence of full normalized relations creates a figurative vacuum, interpretations and uses of international pressures for domestic purposes by both North and South...
In this lecture, Jane Portal will explore both the traditional and the more innovative art being produced in North Korea under the present regime. She will discuss the role of archaeology in North Korea through some specific examples. She will also discuss the Kim cult as manifested in North Korea and the art produced in this closely controlled environment. Using examples seen and some acquired during two trips to North Korea in 2001 and 2002, she will present a variety of different types of art and suggest some influences on their production. Having studied Chinese at Cambridge University,...
This course is an advanced language course designed to further develop language skills through topics related to contemporary Korea, including lifestyle, society, culture, and literature, supplemented with authentic media materials. This course aims to expand students’ understanding of Korea while enhancing their multiliteracy.
Continued development of skills in modern Korean, spoken and written, leading to intermediate-level proficiency.
Two-term directed research project under the supervision of a ladder faculty member. Students should write essays using materials in East Asian languages when possible. Essays should be based on primary material, whether in an East Asian language or English. Summary of secondary material is not acceptable.
Preparation of a one-term senior essay under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Students must receive the prior agreement of the director of undergraduate studies and of the faculty member who will serve as the senior essay adviser. Students must arrange to meet with that adviser on a regular basis throughout the term.
Preparation of a one-term senior essay under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Students must receive the prior agreement of the director of undergraduate studies and of the faculty member who will serve as the senior essay adviser. Students must arrange to meet with that adviser on a regular basis throughout the term.
This course is content and project-based to further develop integrated language skills-spoken and written, including grammar and vocabulary, as well as intercultural competence through Korean media. Through a variety of media, such as print media, publishing, digital media, cinema, broadcasting (radio, television, podcasting), and advertising, students explore and reflect on a wide range of topics and perspectives in Korean culture and society. The course learning activities include interactive, interpretive, and presentational communication; critical analysis; creative and authentic language...
Continuation of KREN 132.
Intended for students with some oral proficiency but little or no training in Hankul. Focus on grammatical analysis, the standard spoken language, and intensive training in reading and writing.
A beginning course in modern Korean. Pronunciation, lectures on grammar, conversation practice, and introduction to the writing system (Hankul).
Two-term directed research project under the supervision of a ladder faculty member. Students should write essays using materials in East Asian languages when possible. Essays should be based on primary material, whether in an East Asian language or English. Summary of secondary material is not acceptable.
An advanced language course with emphasis on developing vocabulary and grammar, practice reading comprehension, speaking on a variety of topics, and writing in both formal and informal styles. Use storytelling, discussion, peer group activities, audio and written journals, oral presentations, and supplemental audiovisual materials and texts in class. Intended for nonheritage speakers.
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