AS 360.244 - Korean Culture: Past and Present

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This course will provide an introduction to Korean society and culture through a close study of the recent and highly acclaimed film Chunhyang, which is a theatrical version of a famous 18th century Korean literary work. It provides a complex and visually effective window into late Korean traditional culture, educational system, family and gender issues, literature, and the performing arts. Through class work and readings, students will be able to study the concept of culture as a complex, intricate, and interrelated fabric of meanings and symbols. In this regard, the study of Korea will allow students to begin to acquire the tools to understand many cultures as well as current developments in South and North Korean inter-relations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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