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EAST 132-01 CIVILIZATION OF KOREA (45202) Classical, Middle Eastern, and Asian Languages and Cultures Fall 2020 (Aug. 26 - Dec. 20) Instructor Information Dr. Namhee Han Email: [email protected] (Students can expect an email response within 24 hours.) Online Office Hours: Tuesdays 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Online Office: Zoom -https://zoom.us/j/97219252192?pwd=ODAyN2ZLNmVDckk2OFJmRk5PNnE2QT09

Course Information Synchronous Online Class Meetings: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Online Classroom: Zoom -https://zoom.us/j/91897284857?pwd=SXZnNGFiKzg0RFc3dEpqWkN5c1ZxZz09 Blackboard Course site https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/modulepage/view?course_id=_1921353 _1&cmp_tab_id=_2446723_1&editMode=true&mode=cpview Course Description “The idea of a civilization came to mean not simply a system of political and social organization, but also particular ways of thinking and believing, particular styles of art, and other facets of culture.” — John P. McKay, et al., A History of World Societies (2012), 36. What was or is civilization in modern Korea? How have the ideas and experiences of civilization been conceived and articulated in cultural practices and aesthetic works? How has the process of civilization both shaped and been shaped by modern technology? This course, Civilization of Korea, provides an overview of Korean civilization and culture from the early twentieth century to the present, incorporating primary sources, films, literary works, and digital media. A particular emphasis is on the intersection of civilization, culture, and technology in Korean society and their interactions with Asian regions and the world. Students will explore major themes relevant to understanding modern Korean civilization, including colonial modernity, national division and psychological warfare, the developmental state and industrialization, North Korean Juche ideology, democracy movements, and transnational Korean digital culture. Classes will combine interactive lectures, readings, discussions, group presentations, and film viewings. Course Requirements: Each week is keyed to a set of readings or a reading and an audiovisual work, and it is crucial that students keep up with the readings and be prepared to discuss them in class. No prior knowledge of Korea or Korean language is required. Course Goals & Objectives By the end of the course, students should be able to carry out the following: • recognize and explain key terms, figures, critical concepts, and related vocabulary in Korean Studies; • understand modern Korean civilization by developing an interdisciplinary approach to Korean cultural practices and works; • discuss and problematize methodological issues in Korean Studies. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you will:

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• gain an understanding and appreciation of modern Korean literature, film, and media and their place in society and history; • read critically to question an author’s perspective and main claims; • write clearly and concisely by using texts and course materials to make persuasive arguments.

Books, Materials, Tools, and Accounts Readings: All readings are available on the Blackboard course website. Required Tools and Accounts: Internet access

Technical Support Email [email protected], or call the Student Support Hotline (718-997-3000).

Assessment The final course grade will be calculated based on the following assignments and activities: Assessment

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Percentage of Final Grade

Synchronous Online Class Attendance

5%

Active Class Participation

5%

Group Project 1: Critical Reading Response + Presentation

10%

Group Project 2: Annotated Bibliography + Presentation

20%

Ten Pre-class Reading Assignments

20%

Ten Post-class Reviews

10%

Final Essay Exam

30%

Group Project I. Critical Reading Response: Each student group is required to post a 3–4 paragraph response to a reading once during the semester. Students are allowed to choose their assigned readings and do not necessarily have to conduct additional research. The group should upload its critical reading response in a WORD/PDF format and PowerPoint document to the course’s Blackboard site and make them available to students by 9 p.m. on Saturday. The critical reading response should include a summary and main argument of an article, the student group’s own critique, and one or two wellinformed discussion questions. In preparing for the assigned article, students should consider the following questions: Is the essay clearly written? Is the main argument convincing and appropriately supported? What are the shortcomings of the argument? What else is present in the film aside from the argument made in the required reading? Group Project II. Annotated Bibliography: The detailed guidelines will be provided on September 22, 2020. Pre-class Reading/Viewing Assignments (Asynchronous Learning Sessions): Each student is required to post a 200- to 250-word response to the assigned weekly readings on the course’s Blackboard site ten times during the semester. The questions based upon the readings are provided. The assignment is due on every Sunday at noon (12 p.m.) and should not merely consist of a general opinion of the reading. It can take the form of a thoughtful question, a comment, a brief analysis of a particular paragraph from the reading or a response to other students’ assignments. It may also mention previous readings and class discussions. Post-class Reviews (Asynchronous Learning Sessions): Each student is required to post a 150- to 200-word post-class review after a synchronous online class meeting. The review guidelines are provided. The review should be uploaded every Thursday by 7

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p.m. In their reviews, students should demonstrate their fair or good understanding of the weekly topic, readings, and core concepts by applying what they have learned to additional course materials, which include YouTube videos, films, and newspaper articles. Students will be assigned the following final letter grades, based on calculations coming from the course assessment section. Grade

Percentage

A

90-100% A+: 97-100, A: 93-96, A-: 90-92

B

80-89% B+: 87-89, B: 83-86, B-80-82

C

70-79% C+: 77-79, C: 73-76, C-:70-72

D

60-69% D+: 67-69, D: 60-66

F

0-59%

Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Candidates with disabilities needing academic accommodation should: 1) register with and provide documentation to the Special Services Office, Frese Hall, Room 111; 2) bring a letter indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This should be done during the first week of class. For more information about services available to Queens College candidates, visit http://www.qc.cuny.edu/studentlife/services/specialserv/Pages/default.aspx, or contact: Special Service Office; Director, Miriam Detres-Hickey, Frese Hall, Room 111; 718-997-5870 (Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4 pm.). CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity Academic Dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion as provided at https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/academicintegrity-policy/. Please read this document, paying careful attention to the sections on plagiarism and Internet plagiarism. If you are not sure how to cite work you have found on the internet, please review the MLA Guidelines provided by the Purdue OWL. Netiquette Please maintain a professional demeanor when posting online. You can be respectful even when you have a difference of opinion. Treat others as you'd want to be treated yourself. Don't type in all caps, as that is the online equivalent of shouting. If you need to emphasize a word or phrase, use italics. Statement on student wellness “As a student, you may experience a range of challenges that can interfere with learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, substance use, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may diminish your academic performance and/or reduce your ability to participate in daily activities. QC services are available free of charge. You can learn more about confidential mental health services available on campus at:” https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/counseling/counseling/ Use of Student Work

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All programs in New York State undergo periodic reviews by accreditation agencies. For these purposes, samples of student work are occasionally made available to those professionals conducting the review. Anonymity is assured under these circumstances. If you do not wish to have your work made available for these purposes, please let the professor know before the start of the second class. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Course Evaluations During the final four weeks of the semester, you will be asked to complete an evaluation for this course by filling out an online questionnaire. Please remember to participate in these course evaluations. Your comments are highly valued, and these evaluations are an important service to fellow students and to the institution, since your responses will be pooled with those of other students and made available online, at the Teaching Evaluations Data: Spring 2010 – Present (http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/evaluations/data/). All responses are completely anonymous; no identifying information is retained once the evaluation has been submitted.

Class Schedule *This schedule is subject to change. Students will be notified in writing of such changes. For the most up to date information and activities, always refer to the Blackboard course site:https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/modulepage/view?course_id=_1921 353_1&cmp_tab_id=_2446723_1&editMode=true&mode=cpview *S=Sunday, T=Tuesday, Th=Thursday, F=Friday Date

Sync. Meeting

Theme/Topic

Readings

Week 1 Introduction

8/27, Th

Assignment Due

8/30, S: 1. Syllabus: Upload Your Questions 2. Pre-class Viewing Assignment

9/1, T

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Week 2 How to See Civilization in Modern Korea

-Colonial Korean Newsreels -YMCA Baseball Team (KIM Hyun-seok, 2002, 104 min., South Korea) -Younghan Cho, “Colonial Modernity Matters?,” Cultural Studies 26.5 (2012): 645–669.

9/3 Post-class Review: Younghan Cho

Younghan Cho, “Colonial Modernity Matters?,” Cultural Studies 26.5 (2012): 645–669.

9/6, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: “Kyŏnghŭi”

Week 3 New Women: Embodying Colonial Modernity

NA Hye-sŏk, “Kyŏnghŭi” (경희, 1918), Korean Studies 26.1 (2002): 61–86.

9/10, Th: Post-class Review: Hyaeweol Choi

Hyaeweol Choi, ed., “New Women, Old Women” & Cartoons in New Women in Colonial Korea: A Source Book, 28–47.

9/13, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Michael Robinson

Week 4 Colonial Urban: Sounds of Kyŏngsŏng

Michael Robinson, “Broadcasting, Cultural Hegemony, and Colonial Modernity in Korea” in Colonial Modernity in Korea, 52–69.

9/17, Th: Post-class Review

Clips from Radio Dayz (HA Ki-ho,2008,

9/20, S: Pre-class Reading

9/3, Th

9/8, T

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9/10, Th

9/15, T

9/17,

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5/6

Th 9/22, T

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Week 5 Invention of Tradition I: Korean Shamanism

111 min., South Korea)

Assignment: KIM Tongni

KIM Tongni, “The Shaman Painting” (무녀도, 1936) in A Moment’s Grace

9/24, Th: Post-class Review

Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits (PARK Chan-gyeong, 2013, 104 min., South Korea)

9/24, Th

10/1, Th

Group Project (Annotated Bibliography) Session I

1. 10/1, Th: Group Project: Annotated Bibliography in Progress 2. 10/4, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: The Hand of Destiny

10/6, T

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10/8, Th

10/13, T

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Week 6 National Division and Psychological Warfare

The Hand of Destiny (HAN Hyŏngmo, 1954, 85 min., South Korea)

10/8, Th: Post-class Review: Hyun Seon Park

Hyun Seon Park, “Postwar Korean Cinema’s Bodily Encounter with the Cold War,” Review of Korean Studies (June 2015): 103–126.

10/11, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Kyung Moon Hwang

Week 7 The Developmental State and Industrialization

Kyung Moon Hwang, “1960s South Korea” and “Culture and Politics in 1970s South Korea” in History of Korea, 193–214.

10/15, Th: Post-class Review: Molly Hyo Kim

Molly Hyo Kim, “Film Censorship Policy During Park Chung Hee’s Military Regime (1960-1979) and Hostess Films,” IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies 1.2 (Autumn 2016): 37–50.

10/18, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Kyung Ae Park

Kyung Ae Park, “Women and Revolution in North Korea,” Pacific Affairs 65.4 (Winter 1992-1993): 527–545.

10/22, Th: Post-class Review: Hong Kil Dong

Hong Kil Dong (KIM Kil-in, 1986, 108 min., North Korea)

10/25, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: IM Ch’ur-u

IM Ch’ur-u, “The Red Room” (붉은 방, 1988) in The Red Room: Stories of Trauma in Contemporary Korea, Section 1-8, 123–190.

10/29, Th: Post-class Review: Namhee Lee

Namhee Lee, “The Undongkwŏn as a Counterpublic Sphere” in The Making of Minjung, 147–186.

11/1, S: Pre-class Viewing Assignment: A State of Mind

10/15, Th

10/20, T

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Week 8 Invention of Tradition II: Juche Ideology and Gender Politics

10/22, Th

10/27, T

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Week 9 Democracy Movements

10/29, Th

11/3, T

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Week 10 North Korea as Global Image

A State of Mind (Daniel Gordon, 2004, 95 min., U.K.)

6/6

11/5, Th

Group Project (Annotated Bibliography) Session II

1. 11/6, F: Annotated Bibliography in Progress 2. 11/8, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Youna Kim

11/10, T

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Week 11 Digital Technology and Korean Waves

11/12, Th

11/17, T

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Week 12 Virtual North Korea

11/19, Th

Youna Kim, “Korean Wave Pop Culture in the Global Internet Age: Why Popular? Why Now?” in The Korean Wave: Korean Media Go Global, 75–92.

11/12, Th: Post-class Review: Kent A. Ono & Jungmin Kwon

Kent A. Ono and Jungmin Kwon, “Reworlding Culture?: YouTube as a K-pop Interlocutor” in The Korean Wave, 199– 214.

11/15, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Bernhard Seliger & Stefan Schmidt

Bernhard Seliger and Stefan Schmidt, “The Hermit Kingdom Goes Online... Information Technology, Internet Use and Communication Policy in North Korea,” North Korean Review 10.1, (Spring 2014): 71–88.

11/19, Th: Post-class Review

Dean J. Ouellette, “The Tourism of North Korea in the Kim Jong-un Era,” Pacific Focus 31.3 (December 2016): 421–451.

11/22, S: Pre-class Reading Assignment: Kang Jiyeon

Kang Jiyeon, “Ch. 5. Internet Activism Transforming Street Politics” in Igniting the Internet: Youth and Activism in Postauthoritarian South Korea (2016), 109–130.

11/29, S: Group Project Annotated Bibliography Due

11/24, T

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Week 13 Alternative Public Sphere

12/1, T

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Group Project Presentations I

12/3, Th 12/8, T 12/15, T

Exam Preparation & Self-Assessment

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Group Project Presentations II & Course Review

Final Essay Exam Due 11:59 p.m. December 15 (Tuesday) 2020

12/6, S: Essay Exam Worksheet...