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150196 VO Politicization of History in South Korea (2018S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 05.03. 18:15 - 20:30 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 06.03. 18:15 - 20:30 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Wednesday 07.03. 18:15 - 20:30 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Thursday 08.03. 18:15 - 20:30 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Friday 09.03. 18:15 - 19:30 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers the following issues:
- the transformation of Dangun into a historic figure during the 20th century
- the conflict with China over Goguryeo and Balhae
- the memory of social movements like the Gwangju Uprising
- the decolonization movement of the 1990s
- the recent attempt to create state-approved singular history textbooks
The connecting theme is the attempt from different political groups to acquire political capital by appropriating discourses about history.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Passed exam.

Examination topics

Topics and literature presented in the lecture.

Reading list

Will be provided in class.

Association in the course directory

Modul Alternative Erweiterungen (BA), EC 153 Interk. Komp. Ostasien

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