Korean Culture (Learning about Korea through Movies)

In this course, we will watch films; contextualize them within Korean culture, history, and customs; and engage in related discussions.

Asian culture, Korean culture, comparative culture, intercultural exchanges

1) Course guidance
2 and 3) "Love Story": Korean politics and society from 1960–2000
4 and 5)"Hakuji no Hito": The era of Japanese colonial rule in Korea
6 and 7) "Take Off": Korean sports and modern society
8 and 9) "Welcome to Dongmakgol": Relations with North Korea
10 and 11) "Ode to My Father": Learning about changes in Korean society from 1950 to the present day
12 and 13) "A Taxi Driver": Gwangju Democracy Movement
14 and 15) "Miracle in Cell No. 7": Thinking about the death penalty system; a course survey will be presented in the last 15 minutes of the last session

Syllabus (Japanese site only)