This course is designed to examine different topics in Korean studies, including the politics of modern Korea, late capitalism and social changes, new media and society, inter-Asia cultural flows and cosmopolitanism, youth culture, gender and sexuality, and beyond. Under this same course title, each year will focus on one of the listed topics. Students will be able to explore a variety of significant issues in Korean studies in relation to their own research agenda through this course.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Requires faculty member approval, preceptor application on file with department.

This is the second half of the advanced Korean course, where the exploration of the complexities of the Korean language continues. Advanced grammar, vocabulary, and cultural nuances will be covered in this course. Throughout the course, students will study advanced materials, partake in discussions, and write reflection essays. The primary goal is to enhance proficiency in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Beyond linguistic competence, the course is designed to furnish students with the cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills essential for navigating a variety of Korean-speaking contexts, ranging from academic and professional settings to everyday social interactions.

This is the first half of the advanced Korean course. This course delves deeper into the intricacies of the Korean language, focusing on advanced grammar, vocabulary, and cultural nuances. Throughout this course, students will immerse themselves in advanced reading materials, engage in in-depth discussions, and create well-structured written compositions, all aimed at fostering proficiency in the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to linguistic competence, this course will also equip students with the cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills necessary to navigate diverse Korean-speaking contexts, from academic and professional environments to everyday social interactions.

Qualified University Honors students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Requires faculty member approval, preceptor application on file with department.

This course aims to allow students to learn about Korea using the three focuses of class, gender, and family. Reading ethnographic literature will be a tool to understand how class, gender, and family have been formed in Korea. Korea has transformed from one of the world's poorest agriculturally based countries to a postindustrial country in a very short time period. More than 80% of the entire population redefined itself as middle class, which shows Korean people's strong desire for upward mobility. Family has played an important role in realizing upward mobility and forming a middle-class identity. The gender-division of labor based on the separation between public and private spheres has functioned as an effective system for fast economic development while deepening gender discrimination. Marginalization of women has resulted in the abnormal growth of the private sphere where an extremely competitive education system and real estate speculation have been formed as family strategies for upward mobility. The particularity of Korean modernity can be found in the process of the interwoven formation of class, gender, and family.