Topics in Asian American Social and Cultural Analysis (203-0-1)
Topic
Constructing North Korea in the 'Western' Imaginar
Instructors
Helen H Cho
Meeting Info
Harris Hall L05: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
Kim Jong Un bans mullets and skinny jeans. North Korea is a nuclear weapons nightmare. These ripped-from-the-headlines statements make up popular ‘Western' conceptions of the DPRK as dangerous and unknowable. In this course, we ask how our understanding of knowledge and expertise shapes who contributes to dominant representations of North Korea and how these images circulate in popular ‘Western' discourse about the country. By expanding our ways of knowing, we explore the construction, circulation, interpretation, and contestation of ‘Western' knowledge about North Korea.
Class Materials (Required)
All readings will be available as PDFs or links on Canvas
Class Attributes
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area