K-Wave: Korean Popular Culture and Literature
CEAS 219
Fall 2023
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This course explores the dynamic landscape of Korean popular narrative within the context of the thriving media and popular culture scene known as the Korean Wave or Hallyu. Through a comprehensive analysis of scholarly approaches, this course provides a broad understanding of the Korean Wave, while connecting the literary texts and scholarly works to their historical and sociocultural significance in shaping modern Korean popular culture and global narrative trends. We will also examine historical and theoretical approaches to Korean sociocultural issues about modernity, the formation of Korean popular culture, and class, economic, gender, sexuality, migration, and political relations. Additionally, students will engage with a diverse range of media including literature, films, broadcasting, webtoons, and online games, delving into their content and analyzing their impact. Readings for this course will be available in English or in English translation. No previous knowledge of Korean history, literature, or culture is required. There are no prerequisites for this course. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CEAS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS-Lit&Cult) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
: Dal Yong Jin, Transnational Cultural Power of BTS, The Soft Power of the Korean Wave: Parasite, BTS and Drama, ed. Youna Kim (London: Routledge, 2022), 142-154.
Joseph Nye and Youna Kim, Soft Power and the Korean Wave, The Korean Wave: Korean Media Go Global, ed. Youna Kim (London: Routledge, 2013), 31-42.
Vincenzo Cicchelli and Sylvie Octobre, From Soft Power to Sweet Power, The Sociology of Hallyu Pop Culture: Surfing the Korean Wave (Springer International Publishing AG, 2021. ProQuest Ebook Central): 111-147.
Han Kang, and Deborah Smith. The Vegetarian in The Vegetarian: a Novel (London: Hogarth, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016).
Yun Ko-eun, The Chef¿s Nail (2014)
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite (2019)
Katarzyna J. Cwiertka, The Global Hansik Campaign and the Commodification of Korean Cuisine, The Korean Popular Culture Reader, ed. Kyung Hyun Kim and Youngmin Choe (Durham Up, 2014), 363-384.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Pop Quizzes, Midterm In-Class Exam & Take-home Exam. Final Exam: Paper & Final Project. |
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| Instructor(s): Park,Jahyon Times: .M.W... 07:00PM-08:20PM; Location: FISK314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 2 |
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