This course introduces students to the gendered nature of Korean cultural history. Using primary sources from the archives, as well as short stories, documentary film and classic cinema, we will explore such topics as the fall of the Choson Dynasty through the eyes of kisaeng (courtesans), the emergence of New Women and Marxist Girls under Japanese colonial rule, collaboration with wartime Japan as a crisis of Korea’s male intellectual elite, North Korea’s early feminist constitution, lesbian subcultures of South Korea’s military dictatorship period, US military camptowns as a site of love, exploitation and migration, and the gender politics of the two Koreas today. Covering important flashpoints in modern Korean history, this course will introduce students to classic literature and film from the Koreas as we closely read the gender politics of historical change.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Comprehend the gender dimensions of historical change and key canonical texts in Korea.
- Relate the complex life experiences of sexual minorities to specific historical circumstances.
- Understand the history of gender and social change in Korea within a broader regional and global context.
- Develop analytical skills in examining the intersections of gender and class in Korean cultural history.
Other Information
This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Indicative Assessment
- Presentation (15) [LO 1]
- Participation in class and on Wattle (10) [LO 1,2,4]
- Mid-term Quiz (up to 2,000 words) (15) [LO 2,4]
- Research Essay (up to 2000 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final Exam (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
The total workload for the course is 130 hours including independent study. There is a two-hour lecture and one-hour tutorial per week. Six to seven hours for class preparation and course assignments per week.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
All materials will be available on Wattle
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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