Introduction to Koreas History, Culture, and Society 2 (F25)
Course content
Course Description:
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to Korean culture from the "opening" of Korea in the 19th century up to today. We will travel chronologically through Korean history with a changing disciplinary focus.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will build a robust knowledge fundament of Korean culture, including insights into multiple disciplines, including history, literature, film, historiography, geography, anthropology, sociology.
2. Students will be able to write an academic essay by applying the following skills:
- Identify an academic topic.
- Find, understand and reflect on academic sources.
- Use digital resources and databases.
- Give and receive constructive feedback.
- Contribute to an academic discussion by writing an essay.
Udbydes til:
Bacheloruddannelsen i asienstudier (koreastudier) 2019
Bachelortilvalg i japanstudier, kinastudier, koreastudier (asienstudier) og moderne Indien og sydasienstudier 2019
Bacheloruddannelsen i asienstudier (koreastudier)
2019
Introduktion til Koreas historie, kultur og samfund 2
(aktivitetskode HKOB00931E)
Bachelortilvalg i japanstudier, kinastudier,
koreastudier (asienstudier) og moderne Indien og sydasienstudier
2019
Introduktion til Koreas historie, kultur og samfund 2
(aktivitetskode HKOB10111E)
Exchange students BA level
Activity code: HKOB10111E
Mandatory classroom teaching with active participation from the students. The students will write a process-oriented essay during this course.
- Seth, Michael J.. 2016. A Concise History of Korea: From Antiquity to the Present. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. (please buy in advance)
- Eckert, Carter J.. 1990. Lee, Ki-baik. Korea Old and New: a history. Seoul: Ilchogak. (optional, but very useful)
- Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say / I Say” : the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2018. (parts will be provided online)
- Belcher, Wendy Laura. 2009. Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks. Los Angeles: Sage. (parts will be provided online)
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Other
Criteria for exam assessment
Curriculum in Danish: http://hum.ku.dk/uddannelser/aktuelle_studieordninger/koreastudier/
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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OtherOther
Criteria for exam assessment
Academic targets
At the examination, the student can demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding of
The historical, political, economic, social and cultural development of Korea.
The contexts in which knowledge about Korea’s development is produced.
Skills in
Communicating knowledge about Korea’s history.
Communicating in writing at a scholarly level with references to scientific texts and correct use of references and bibliographies.
Analysing stereotypical prejudices that tend to dominate the understanding of Korea, often related to approaches based on orientalism.
Competencies in
Finding and critically evaluating information on aspects of Korea’s history and culture
Communicating knowledge of Korea’s history and culture in accordance with academic standards.
Syllabus
The examiner specifies a syllabus of up to 625 standard pages.
Teaching and working methods
Class instruction with active student participation, e.g. in the form of student presentations and group presentations.
Exam provisions
Form of exam: Oral exam (optional subject) with material, following approval of active participation.
Active class participation consists of:
75% attendance.
Oral presentation of approx. 7 min.
Scope: 30 minutes, including grading. No preparation time is given.
The material consists of a process assignment of 4–6 standard pages.
Assessment: Internal exam with multiple examiners with assessment based on the 7-point grading scale. The process assignment is weighted 2/3 and the oral exam is weighted 1/3. Both parts must be assessed as passed for the exam to be passed.
Active class attendance must be approved by lecturer.
Regulations for group exams: The examination may only be taken individually, but the material may be prepared in groups.
The following applies to material written as a group exam: 2 students: 8-10 pages. 3 students: 12-14 pages.
Exam language(s): Danish or English.
Permitted exam aids: The submitted material and the synopsis may be brought to the oral exam.
Make-up exams/resits and exam taken when active class participation is not approved:
Form of exam: Oral exam on optional subject with material.
The material consists of a paper of 9–11 standard pages. The material is weighted 2/3 and the oral exam is weighted 1/3. Both parts must be assessed as passed to pass the exam.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 56
- Preparation
- 150,25
- English
- 206,25
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HKOB0100FU
- ECTS
- See exam description
- Programme level
- Bachelor
Bachelor choice
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Price
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- Studyboard
- Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
- Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Barbara Wall (12-6d6c7d6d6c7d6c39826c77774b738078397680396f76)
Teacher
Barbara Wall, barbara.wall@hum.ku.dk
Line Daugaard wtc212@alumni.ku.dk
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