This course aims to provide both a historical and a sociocultural understanding of the origins, development and impact of the Korean War (1950-1953). Often dubbed “the Forgotten War,” the Korean War was an integral part of the global Cold War.  The Korean peninsula became one of the most volatile zones in global politics.  In addition to reading standard accounts of the war from the perspective of diplomatic and military history, students will also learn about other aspects of the war through its portrayal in literature, films and photography to come to a fuller understanding of the complexity, nuance and legacy of the Korean War. The course examines the deep historical roots that led to the War, the various states, militaries, media and international organizations that became involved in the conflict and the human experiences that are not often included in political or historical narratives.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. On successful completion of this course, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
2. 1) comprehend the overall historical development of the Korean War
3. 2) demonstrate an understand the lasting impact of the Korean War as part of a continuum of a long historical development that links the past and the present
4. 3) apply analytical skills to develop a deeper understanding of the broader regional and global political developments, especially the Cold War
5. 4) analyse the War from multiple perspectives, ranging from political and economic to personal and psychological
6. 5) acquire the relevant background for a better understanding of contemporary conflicts and tensions between North and South Korea and between North Korea and the US and neighbouring Asian states, especially China and Japan

Field Trips

N/A

Required Resources

All course materials will be provided.

Recommended Resources

N/A

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction
2	Divisions	First weekly writing assignments
3	Resistance	First in-class presentations
4	Occupation
5	Outbreak
6	Inchon	Mid-term essay due Sunday, Sept. 5
7	Winter
8	Stalemate
9	Prisoners
10	Armistice
11	Aftermaths 1
12	Aftermaths 2	Final essay due Sunday, Oct. 31

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
ASSESSMENT 1: Weekly Writing on Wattle (20% of the total mark)	20 %	02/08/2021	29/10/2021	1,2,3,4
ASSESSMENT 2: In-class Slide Presentation (5% of the total mark)	5 %	16/08/2021	29/10/2021	1,2,3,5
ASSESSMENT 3: Participation in class and on Wattle (10% of the total mark)	10 %	02/08/2021	29/10/2021	1,2,3,4
ASSESSMENT 4: Mid-term Essay of 2,000 words (30% of the total mark)	30 %	05/09/2021	22/09/2021	1,2,3,4,5
ASSESSMENT 5: Final Essay of 3,000 words (35% of the total mark)	35 %	31/10/2021	15/11/2021	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials, and to active participate in class discussion upon having fully absorbed the assigned readings, in order to be awarded max. 10 marks x 10 sessions = 100 marks.

Examination(s)

N/A

Assessment Task 1

ASSESSMENT 1: Weekly Writing on Wattle (20% of the total mark)

Instructions: Weekly Writing is designed to help students keep up with required readings and develop critical thinking skills. Each week (starting from Week 2 until Week 12) students are required to submit a 500-word essay that identifies which supplementary source (article, video, short story, etc.) and discusses how it relates to the week's required reading assignment. The essay should describe the main argument, critically analyse the accuracy of facts and supporting evidence, and provide other insights about how both the required and supplementary sources illuminate the week's theme. Max. 10 marks x 10 writings = 100 marks.

Assessment Task 2

ASSESSMENT 2: In-class Slide Presentation (5% of the total mark)

Each student, in turn, will give a slide presentation once during a tutorial session (once, between Week 3 and Week 11). It must be approx. 10 minutes in length, followed by questions from the audience, elaborating on the student's weekly essay for that week. A clear individual perspective and argument should be presented, showing critical thinking and analysis, and the slides should focus on graphics and audio-visual materials while minimising text.

To receive maximum marks students should:

-         Present the topic in light of the week's required class reading, as well as of what has been covered in the course thus far.

-         Identify historiographical issues, using theory and data learned in the class.

-         Avoid a mere summarisation or description of the topic.

-         Offer conclusions and arguments based on the analysis of the evidence.

-         Indicate how the student's findings contributes to the prospective midterm or final essay.

-         Respond substantively to questions.

Three key criteria for oral presentations:

Content – Clear formulation of the topic, identification of historical question and sub-questions, outline of useful data and sources. (max. 33 marks)

Structure – Logical structure; clarity of analysis, strength and relevance of argumentation, choice of research methodology, effectiveness of applied theory. (max. 33 marks)

Presentation – Usage of audio/visual material, evidence of proofreading, clarity of expression, creativity and class involvement, handling of questions from the audience. (max. 34 marks)

Assessment Task 3

ASSESSMENT 3: Participation in class and on Wattle (10% of the total mark)

Students are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials, and to participate actively in class discussion to be awarded max. 10 marks x 10 sessions = 100 marks.

Assessment Task 4

ASSESSMENT 4: Mid-term Essay of 2,000 words (30% of the total mark)

The mid-term essay will require independent research on the part of the students, who will choose a topic that particularly interests or intrigues them (studied in Weeks 1-6), based on the course readings and supplemental sources until Week 6, as well as on additional resources available to them (i.e. audio and video sources, oral histories, family photographs, archival and unpublished documents, etc). The depth of historical knowledge and the level of understanding of issues surrounding the Korean War will determine the grade. See the marking rubric for written assessments. Mid-term Essay is due by 23:59 on Sunday, 5 Sep. 2021.

Four key criteria for a all written assignments (essays):

Problem Statement – The essay should clearly outline the problem that motivates your study, provide the background of the problem, and discuss its historical significance in understanding the Korean War. (Max. 25 marks)

Review of Literature - Review of the published historiography should include a critical evaluation of referenced sources and how they contribute to the essay's conclusion. (Max. 20 marks)

Argumentation – The essay must offer a clear argument based on analysis and interpretation of the evidence drawn from the course material and/or additional readings on the topic. Personal conclusion of the author (student) must be clearly stated. (Max. 30 marks)

Presentation – The essay should be well structured, clearly and properly written, and well referenced. Usage of foreign language sources is welcome though not required. (Max. 25 marks)

Rubric

Key Criteria	Clear and well developed (D–HD)	Needs clarification / or some development (P–CR)	Needs substantial clarification, redevelopment (F)
Problem statement (Max. 25 marks) -   The problem that motivates your study -   Background of the problem -   Purpose and focus of your study -   Major assumptions and terms -   Relevance to the field of Korean War History	The problem statement and introduction clearly identify the historical problem in understanding the Korean War and clearly articulate the purpose of the proposed study. Major terms and key concepts are well defined.	The problem statement and introduction incompletely identify the purpose of the essay; the paper’s topic is not clearly related to the issue in Korean War history. Major terms and/or assumptions need clarification.	Problem statement and introduction are incomplete and fail to identify (1) a relevant issue that is being addressed, (2) relevance to Korean War history, (3) the purpose of the study and/or (4) the paper's major terms and assumptions.
Review of literature (Max. 20 marks) -   The review has provided a substantial sample of both published and unpublished studies that are relevant to the area of investigation -   Sources are credible and reflect contemporary understanding of the discussed topic.	The literature review provides good overview of the issue that is being addressed. Contemporary and reliable sources are chosen for review.	The literature review provides partial or incomplete overview of the issue that is being addressed. The relevance of the reviewed literature to the topic is not totally clear or relevant.	The literature review inadequately identifies the issue that is being addressed and does not provide support for the purpose of the essay.
Argumentation (Max. 30 marks) -   Argument is clear and clearly based on the evidence - Relationship between the cause and effect is logical and clearly stated -   Examples are accurate and relevant to the context -   Enough information to support the main argument	Easily identifiable relationship between the cause and effect. Evidence is historically accurate and fully supports the main argument. Sound structure and strong arguments are presented.	Jumps in logic/argumentation. Statements are too broad and need to be better related to the topic. Main argument is inadequately presented or supported by examples.	Lack of a carefully drawn argument from the evidence. Examples are chosen incorrectly or come from unreliable sources. Paucity of information.
Presentation (Max. 25 marks) -   Well written and structured essay. -   Evidence of good proofreading. -   Consistent referencing style (does not matter which style is chosen) -   Organisation of evidence and argument that is logical and easy to follow	Essay is well written with no or minor errors in style and grammar. Sources clearly referenced.	The paper needs further proofreading in style or grammar. Sources are not fully referenced or may need corrections. Organisation of the essay needs improvement.	The essay is not proofread before submission. Many writing errors. Referencing is wrong or inconsistent. Little effort was put to make the text readable.

Assessment Task 5

ASSESSMENT 5: Final Essay of 3,000 words (35% of the total mark)

The Final Essay will require independent research on the part of the students, who will choose a topic that particularly interests or intrigues them (studied in Weeks 7-12), based on the course readings and supplemental sources until Week 12, as well as on additional resources available to them (i.e. audio and video sources, oral histories, family photographs, archival and unpublished documents, etc). The depth of historical knowledge and the level of understanding of issues surrounding the Korean War will determine the grade. See the marking rubric for Assessment Task 4 above. Final Essay is due by 23:59 on Sunday, 5 Oct. 2021.

Four key criteria for a all written assignments (essays):

Problem Statement – The essay should clearly outline the problem that motivates your study, provide the background of the problem, and discuss its historical significance in understanding the Korean War. (Max. 25 marks)

Review of Literature - Review of the published historiography should include a critical evaluation of referenced sources and how they contribute to the essay's conclusion. (Max. 20 marks)

Argumentation – The essay must offer a clear argument based on analysis and interpretation of the evidence drawn from the course material and/or additional readings on the topic. Personal conclusion of the author (student) must be clearly stated. (Max. 30 marks)

Presentation – The essay should be well structured, clearly and properly written, and well referenced. Usage of foreign language sources is welcome though not required. (Max. 25 marks)

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

All assignments will be submitted online.

Hardcopy Submission

N/A

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted for Assessments 1, 2, 3. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be given
• Late submission permitted for Assessments 4, 5. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 5 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be marked and returned to the student within a week after submission.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Special permission of the lecturer is required for re-submission.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students