Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea
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Course Summary
This course explores the history and current status of social change in Korea, including issues related to gender, labor, environmental justice, and democracy.Key Learning Points
- Understand the cultural, historical and political context of social change in Korea
- Evaluate the strategies and outcomes of social movements in Korea
- Analyze the role of media, law, government and civil society in shaping social change in Korea
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of social change in Korea
- Evaluate the effectiveness of social movements in Korea
- Analyze the role of media, law, government and civil society in shaping social change in Korea
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of Korean history or politics is required
- Basic understanding of social movements and political systems is recommended
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Social Change and Development
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- Author of 'Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite'
- Director of 'Parasite'
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Description
This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. In particular, it explores how shifting categories of masculinity, and by contrast, femininity have impacted upon, and in turn been influenced by social, cultural, and political change. Using multiple disciplinary lenses, we will critically examine how gender intersects with political, social, and economic developments starting with the Confucianization of Korean society during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) up to the contemporary moment of globalization and neoliberal reform. The class will draw on a variety of topics such as traditional views of women, religion, race, class, education, patriarchy, sexuality, imperialism, modernity, war, globalization, the diaspora, among others. Special attention will be placed on the historical, transnational and transdisciplinary connections.
Outline
- The Gendering of Modernity and Military Authoritarianism
- Introduction
- 1.1 Joseon Dynasty and Confucianism
- 1.2 Novels in Colonial Period and the Emergence of the New Woman
- 1.3 The Korean Civil War and Female Employment in Post War South Korea
- KOREAN WOMEN
- Who was Kim Sooim?
- What is a "V-line?"
- Who was Shin Saimdang
- Over A T-Shirt??
- The (Un)making of the Modern Family
- 2.1 The Advent of Manager Mothers
- 2.2 Changed Family Structure and Singletons
- 2.3 Globalization of Korean Family
- The (Un)making of the Modern Family Readings
- The (Un)making of the Modern Family Quiz
- Female Beauty / Male Beauty & Body Aesthetics
- 3.1 Shifting Beauty Standards and Aesthetics from Joseon to Colonial Period
- 3.2 Plastic Surgery Body Lines and Trends in Contemporary Korean Society
- 3.3 Neoliberalism and Stratified Korean Society
- Chinese textbook helps boys find masculine side amid ‘gender crisis’ caused by effeminate men in Japanese, Korean culture
- Korea's First Plus-Size Model: Korea's Unrealistic Beauty Standard
- From Metrosexual to Spornosexual – Two Decades of Male Deliciousness
- Socioeconomic disparities intensifying: report
- Sexuality in Korea
- 4.1 Family and Sexuality in Korea
- 4.2 Commercialization of Sexuality
- 4.3 Sexual Minorities in Korea
- Sexuality in Korea Readings
- Sexuality in Korea Quiz
- Looking Ahead into the Future...
- 5.1 Positive Changes in Korea
- 5.2 Feminism Movement in South Korea
- 5.3 Comfort Women
- 5.4 Conclusion
- THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT (2016)
- South Korea's golfing women: 'You're either a champion, or nothing'
- Feminist Movements in Korea & Comfort Women
- Conclusion Lectures Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the impact of social change in Korea with this course. Users have praised the course for its engaging lectures and insightful content. Some users found the course to be challenging, but ultimately rewarding.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Engaging lecturesPros from User Reviews
- Insightful content
- Great introduction to Korean social change
- Instructors are knowledgeable and passionate
- Course is well-structured
- Interactive quizzes and assignments
Cons from User Reviews
- Can be challenging for beginners
- Some lectures can be repetitive
- Limited discussion forums
- Not enough practical examples
- Requires a significant time commitment
Hyun Mee Kim
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Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea
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This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. The Gendering of Modernity and Military Authoritarianism...
