Reading Difference (205-0-20)

Instructors

Jeong Eun We
847/467-5941
Kresge 1880 Campus Drive, #4-419
Office Hours: varies by quarter

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L28: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Why is the Korean-Japanese relationship so strained to this day? How might we think about the colonial period (1910-1945) on the Korean peninsula from our present and about intra-Asian colonialism?

This introductory course offers students some snapshots of colonial era Korean literature and culture and tackle difficult but rewarding questions about this period. We will read short fictions from prominent authors of the time and discuss visual cultures (illustrations, art, films). The course also considers the Korean diaspora created under the vast Japanese empire. Finally, the course examines more contemporary representations of the colonial period to think about how the colonial period haunts the present. No prior knowledge of Korean language or culture is necessary to take this course.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area