Studies in Diaspora (370-0-1)
Topic
Global Koreans
Instructors
Helen H Cho
Meeting Info
Locy Hall 314: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
In this course, we examine Korea through the lens of global media flows. How are legacies of colonialism and war reflected in our mediated understanding of peninsular politics? What kinds of narratives about ethnic and national identity emerge as we examine migration patterns, such as the North Korean diaspora or ethnic Korean returnees to South Korea? What can we learn about the circulation of sociocultural norms and narratives of belonging through the (hyper)visibility of k-pop and k-beauty? We grapple with the ways ideologies, identities, and values are embedded into the production, distribution, and interpretation of a global Korea.
Learning Objectives
Gain familiarity with the structural, institutional, and sociocultural norms that inform media narratives about Korea
Articulate how colonialism and war are reflected in our mediated understanding of the Korean peninsula
Understand how socially constructed categories, such as race, ethnicity, and nationality, inform the way cultural productions about Korea are produced and interpreted
Develop the ability to critically analyze ideology, identity, and values in discourses about global Korea
Engage in self-reflexivity about how our positionalities shape our consumption and interpretation of media
Class Materials (Required)
Crying in HMart
ISBN-10: 1984898957
ISBN-13: 978-1984898951
Class Notes
Attendance at first class is mandatory.
Students will be required to attend an event outside of class time.
Class Attributes
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area