Korean Politics Through Film
CEAS 206
Spring 2023
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01
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| Crosslisting:
GOVT 295 |
This course explores the contemporary politics of Korea. Through course readings, films, and documentaries, we will examine how the tumultuous history of modern Korea has contributed to present political conditions in South and North Korea. Topics covered include Japanese colonialism, the Korean War, modernization, dictatorships, democratization, globalization, and inter-Korean relations. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CEAS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Polit Econ)(FILM-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey: A Short History
Films include Welcome to Dongmakgol, President's Barber, A single Spark, 1987, The Cart, Journals of Musan
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Examinations and Assignments:
Film paper, examinations, presentation, and final research paper
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Most films will be in Korean with English subtitles |
| Instructor(s): Cho,Joan Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: FISK101; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 4 | FR: 2 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 9 | 1st Ranked: 3 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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