Inside the Two Koreas

This course introduces culture and society in twentieth century Korea (1900 to the present). The course will overview major historical topics in modern Korean society—colonization, Korean War, economic and social developments, to the most recent phenomena of Korean Wave. By reading, watching, and discussing various materials, this course provides students opportunities to trace salient cultural features of the Korean societies in the north and south. No Korean language skill is required. This course counts for FYS graduation credit, counts as a 100-level History or a 100-level Asian Studies course, and fulfills the HU general education requirement.