K-cinema: Explorations in Korean Culture, Design, and History

K-cinema: Explorations in Korean Culture, Design, and History Free English ‎(en)‎

Recruiting People1,000 people
Target ClassALL
Enrollment Period01-02-2023 ~ 02-29-2024

Learning period01-02-2023 ~ 02-29-2024
Payment StatusFree
Approval MethodAutomatic Approval

Class Introduction

[Course Overview]

K-Cinema: Explorations in Korean Culture, Design, and History is a non-degree course in the International Program of Yonsei’s LearnUs Online Platform. Students from all backgrounds and majors will find this an informative, fascinating and enjoyable introduction to one of the world’s fastest-growing cultural phenomena: K-Cinema. Using two well-known Korean films produced in the Incheon area as our primary sources - Chinatown (2015) and New World (2012) - class sessions are divided into subtopics that appeal to a diverse range of interests and perspectives (history, textual analysis, interviews and field trips). This is a course where everyone is encouraged to participate, enjoy, and discover something new about Korean culture!

[Specific curriculum]

	Topic	Detailed Topic	Lecturer	Duration
1	영화 Chinatown	1-1. Chinatown	Helen Lee	12m 36s
		1-2. A Larger Trend in Korean Design: Nostalgia & Newtro	HyunKyung Lee	6m 50s
		1-3. Hidden Origins of South Korea’s Politics & Economy	Henry Em	6m 53s
		1-4. Connections: The Historical Context of “Chinatown”	Howard Kahm	8m 16s
		1-5. The Mother: An Eternal Repetition	Astrid Lac	9m 40s
		1-6. Strong and Empowered? Gender in Chinatown	Clara Hong	11m 32s
2	영화 신세계	2-1. Male Anxiety in New World	Clara Hong	9m 36s
		2-2. Some design aspects of the movie New World	HyunKyung Lee	9m 40s
		2-3. Liberation Denied: United States, Soviet Union, and the Creation of Two Koreas	Henry Em	9m 53s
		2-4. Connection: Militarized Industrialization in Modern Korea	Howard Kahm	9m 26s
		2-5. The Father: A Necessary Demise	Astrid Lac	9m 55s
		2-6. Compulsory Military Duty and Youth Culture	Helen Lee	31m 44s