150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 13.09.2023 10:00 to We 27.09.2023 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 100 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
02.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
Monday
09.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
16.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
23.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
30.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
06.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
13.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
Monday
20.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
27.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
04.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
Monday
11.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
08.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
15.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Monday
22.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
Monday
29.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Workload
Knowledge of Korean is not required. The lectures and the required readings will be in English. This is a VU, which means that interactive elements exist but are not taking center stage. We will have on-site consultation and discussion sessions in presence. In preparation of each unit, students will be asked to read related book chapters or articles. Depending on the topic of the session, these could be more analytic, or rather descriptive. Expect reading about 40 pages per week on average; the detailed required readings are listed in a separate document (schedule and assignments), and on Moodle.
Knowledge of Korean is not required. The lectures and the required readings will be in English. This is a VU, which means that interactive elements exist but are not taking center stage. We will have on-site consultation and discussion sessions in presence. In preparation of each unit, students will be asked to read related book chapters or articles. Depending on the topic of the session, these could be more analytic, or rather descriptive. Expect reading about 40 pages per week on average; the detailed required readings are listed in a separate document (schedule and assignments), and on Moodle.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Assessment
Students will be assessed through two multiple-choice tests. The tests will be done online. The dates will be 20.11.2023 and 29.01.2024. Please note:
• There will be no alternative dates for these tests.
• The tests cannot be substituted by anything else.
The final grade will be calculated as the arithmetic average of the grades for the two tests. In case the average is between two grades (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5), rounding will be done in your favor (1.5 --> 1, 2.5 --> 2 etc.). In other words, in case you miss or fail one test, you can still finish the course by passing the other test.
Students will be assessed through two multiple-choice tests. The tests will be done online. The dates will be 20.11.2023 and 29.01.2024. Please note:
• There will be no alternative dates for these tests.
• The tests cannot be substituted by anything else.
The final grade will be calculated as the arithmetic average of the grades for the two tests. In case the average is between two grades (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5), rounding will be done in your favor (1.5 --> 1, 2.5 --> 2 etc.). In other words, in case you miss or fail one test, you can still finish the course by passing the other test.
Examination topics
The m/c tests will be based on the readings as well as the PPTs.
Reading list
A detailed reading list for each topic will be provided on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
WM4
Last modified: Tu 26.09.2023 15:27
Based on 30 years of research of the professor on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea), this course aims to shed light on one of the less known states of East Asia. Students learn about the origins of the system and the latest developments in North Korea as the source or object of actual or potential conflict in the East Asian region. The following areas will be covered: History and tradition; ideology and the leaders; political system; economy: basics; economic reforms; special economic zones; the leadership of Kim Jong-Un; unification. The most current events will also be considered.