This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. In particular, it explores how shifting categories of masculinity, and by contrast, femininity have impacted upon, and in turn been influenced by social, cultural, and political change. Using multiple disciplinary lenses, we will critically examine how gender intersects with political, social, and economic developments starting with the Confucianization of Korean society during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) up to the contemporary moment of globalization and neoliberal reform. The class will draw on a variety of topics such as traditional views of women, religion, race, class, education, patriarchy, sexuality, imperialism, modernity, war, globalization, the diaspora, among others. Special attention will be placed on the historical, transnational and transdisciplinary connections.
Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea
proposé par
Yonsei University
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1The Gendering of Modernity and Military Authoritarianism
Broad overview of Korean history and literature beginning in the Joseon period with a particular focus on a series of social and cultural transformations that would have profound impact on the gender relations starting with Confucianism.
4 vidéos (Total 25 min), 1 lecture, 5 quiz
4 vidéos
Introduction4 min
1.1 Joseon Dynasty and Confucianism5 min
1.2 Novels in Colonial Period and the Emergence of the New Woman7 min
1.3 The Korean Civil War and Female Employment in Post War South Korea7 min
1 lecture
KOREAN WOMEN10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Who was Kim Sooim?2 min
What is a "V-line?"2 min
Who was Shin Saimdang2 min
Over A T-Shirt??2 min
Semaine
2The (Un)making of the Modern Family
Introduction to the strategically gendered division of role in making modern Korean families and contemporary changes in the perception of marriage and family in Korea.
3 vidéos (Total 25 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
3 vidéos
2.2 Changed Family Structure and Singletons8 min
2.3 Globalization of Korean Family10 min
1 lecture
The (Un)making of the Modern Family Readings10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
The (Un)making of the Modern Family Quiz12 min
Semaine
3Female Beauty / Male Beauty & Body Aesthetics
Examine a range of topics including cosmetic surgery to male circumcision and body lines to understand how female and male beauty standards and aesthetics have changed over the past two centuries.
3 vidéos (Total 18 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
3 vidéos
3.2 Plastic Surgery Body Lines and Trends in Contemporary Korean Society7 min
3.3 Neoliberalism and Stratified Korean Society5 min
4 lectures
Chinese textbook helps boys find masculine side amid ‘gender crisis’ caused by effeminate men in Japanese, Korean culture10 min
Korea's First Plus-Size Model: Korea's Unrealistic Beauty Standard10 min
From Metrosexual to Spornosexual – Two Decades of Male Deliciousness10 min
Socioeconomic disparities intensifying: report10 min
Semaine
4Sexuality in Korea
Discuss the issues of sexualities in contemporary Korea, ranging from the relationship between family and sexuality, commodified sexuality, to the issues of sexual minorities.
3 vidéos (Total 26 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
3 vidéos
4.2 Commercialization of Sexuality9 min
4.3 Sexual Minorities in Korea9 min
1 lecture
Sexuality in Korea Readings10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Sexuality in Korea Quiz20 min
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par CB•Feb 21st 2018
Excellent course. I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in Korean culture. I took it because I am writing about KPOP and sexuality but I learnt much more and am really glad I did it.
par JQ•May 28th 2017
Interesting course, especially to learn of Korea today in comparison to 50 years ago when I lived there about a year. Fascinating to see the changes socially. Thanks so much!
Enseignants
Hyun Mee Kim
ProfessorDepartment of Cultural Anthropology
Yoo Theodore Jun
ProfessorCollege of Liberal Arts
À propos de Yonsei University
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
Yonsei’s main campus is situated minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. There are 18 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 133 subsidiary institutions hosting a selective pool of students from around the world.
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research in Asia.
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