KOREAN POPULAR CULTURE

HISTORY 340

The culture and society of Korea have evolved hand in hand with the country's transformation from the Choson dynasty, a relatively isolated Confucian kingdom built on an agrarian economy, to South Korea and North Korea, two modern, industrialized nation-states in the globalized present. Explores key aspects of Korea's great cultural and social transformation from the 15th century to the 21st century. Delves into recent studies on gender history and on the constructed notion of "national culture." Also analyzes primary sources from different historical periods, as well as cinematic representations of Korea's past and present.

ASIANAM 152

Explores fantasy as a conduit of political meaning in Asian American fiction, graphic novels, anime, and art. Analyzes race as it circulates in visual mediums and literary texts. Engages issues such as stereotyping, caricature, and microaggressions; whitewashing, yellowface, and passing; race fetishism; cultural appropriation; multiracialism; kawaii or cute style; techno- orientalism and virtual Asians. Foregrounding fantasies of bodilessness, examine race as it is grafted onto nonhuman forms-objects, digital avatars, robots-at the borders of science and fiction. Examines how projections of the future reflect cultural anxieties about race, immigration, and Asian Americans.

ASIALANG 456

Improve listening comprehension, media literacy, speaking, and writing skills. Using various genres of audio-visual media materials, including drama, news, documentaries, talk/variety shows, and advertisements, gain a deeper understanding of contemporary Korean society and culture. Develop listening comprehension skills by watching and listening to authentic Korean media content. Analyze media content critically and develop media literacy skills. Practice speaking and writing skills through engaging discussions and assignments.

ASIAN 253

An introduction to the culture, life-styles and thought of the Japanese people, with frequent reference to their history, literature and art. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 253 prior to Fall 2018

ASIAN 374

Survey of Korean cinema from the Golden Age classics of the 1950s and 1960s to new blockbuster hits and art-house films throughout the contemporary period; investigate not only the major genres of Korean cinema, but also the increased recognition throughout the world of such renowned Korean auteurs as Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho; discusses the issues of colonialism, national division, civil war, military dictatorships, the democratic movement, and globalization.