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150421 PS PS Fundamentals of Korean Economy and Politics (Group 1) (2024W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 08.10. 15:30-17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 22.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 05.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 19.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 26.11. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 03.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 10.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 17.12. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 14.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12
  • Tuesday 28.01. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum Koreanologie 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-12

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course Description

The people on the Korean peninsula have had a turbulent 20th century. In the first half of the century Japan encroached on the peninsula leading to the colonization of Korea.
Eventually this period ended in 1945, but not before the Japanese had implemented a full- scale mobilization of Korean society in World War II. After liberation, the peninsula quickly became divided which ultimately led to a devastating war. After these traumatic events both Koreas managed to build up their respective state from the ashes at a breathtaking pace. While South Korea managed to continue its rapid economic expansion in the 1970s and 1980s, North Korea’s economy eventually regressed and even collapsed in the 1990s, leaving the country isolated in the world. All these historical and social upheavals left a huge mark in the culture of both Koreas throughout the century and into the contemporary period.

In this seminar students will engage with important topics in modern and contemporary North and South Korean cultural texts in the shape of literature, film, music, and art. Students will examine the ways in which Korean intellectuals came to grips with the ever-changing social and political environment in which they found themselves. The course will also include academic readings about modern and contemporary Korean culture that are important in Korean Studies. Among the themes that will be discussed are those of Modernity and Colonialism, Feminism, Mobilization and War, Economic Development and Urbanization, Authoritarianism versus Democratization, National Division and Contestation through Soft Power. In class, students will be provided with the knowledge and skills to read, analyze and assess critically the forms and themes that are most often discussed in scholarship on modern Korean culture.

Course Objectives

- At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the forms and themes of modern Korean culture with respect to its socio-historical context and cultural developments.
- Students can compare and engage with different scholarly approaches to the study of modern Korean culture and critically assess the materials and themes explored in the course and apply this knowledge by writing an essay about a related topic of their choice.
- Students will practice and polish reading and writing skills for close analysis of diverse media genres.
- Have practice in presentation techniques and develop research and cooperative teamwork skills.
- Have acquired more knowledge on scientific methods and theories that are commonly used in Korean Studies.
- Have acquired more experience and know-how on the usage of specialized Western- and Korean language literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance & In-Class Participation (10%)
You are required to prepare all assigned Required Reading and materials for scheduled class discussions. You are also expected to actively participate in all class discussions, ask intelligent questions, and offer substantive and informed comments on any of your colleagues’ in-class presentations. You will be graded on your performance during the hands-on sessions.

Presentations (20%)
You are expected to present one of the readings that appear in the syllabus and highlight the main arguments that are discussed. Also include questions that you posed to the text(s) while preparing that were not clear to you or that you would like to discuss further. Enhance your presentation through the use of pictures, short video clips, diagrams, or through other means. Distribute/upload your presentation on the Moodle platform.

Response Papers (20%)
You are expected to write three response papers about specific topics discussed during the class. These topics can be about North Korean refugees, gender-specific violence in South Korea, democratization movements, The North Korean social status system, Chaebol business and work culture, among others.

Essay Paper (50%)
You are expected to write a final essay of around 3000-3500 words about a topic of your choice that has a relation to the Korean diaspora. The goal is to highlight a political or social issue that has significance to North and/or South Korea. You can let yourself be guided by the syllabus readings. The submission deadline is set for January 31, 2025.

Plagiatsnotiz:
Mit Ihrer Anmeldung zu der Lehrveranstaltung erklären Sie, ALLE Leistungen eigenständig zu erbringen und alle Quellen und Hilfsmittel, die Sie benutzen, durch Zitieren/Belegen kenntlich zu machen.

Beachten Sie unbedingt IMMER:
- Alle Textelemente und Bilder, die mittels KI-Tools generiert wurden, sowie deren Veränderung im Prozess der Erstellung einer Arbeit oder notenrelevanten Teilleistung müssen transparent gemacht werden. Verstöße werden wie Plagiate behandelt. In allen Lehrveranstaltungen, die den Fokus auf das Verfassen eigener Texte auf Koreanisch legen (insbesondere koreanische Praxiskurse), ist die Verwendung von Übersetzungstools im Sinne der eigenständigen Produktion von koreanischem Text nicht zulässig.
- Das Plagiieren, also die Übernahme fremder Ideen und Formulierungen ohne entsprechende Quellenangaben (= Zitate), verstößt gegen die Grundsätze des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Das gilt auch für Eigenplagiate! Wird ein Plagiat festgestellt, so führt dies automatisch zu einer Nicht-Bewertung der gesamten Lehrveranstaltung; im Sammelzeugnis scheint dann der Vermerk "unerlaubte Hilfsmittel" auf, darüber hinaus kann es auch strafrechtliche Konsequenzen haben. Dies gilt ausnahmslos für alle schriftlichen Abgaben.
- Zum Nachweis der eigenständigen Erbringung aller schriftlichen und mündlichen Teilleistungen - z.B. Referate, Hausübungen, schriftliche (Abschluss)Arbeiten - kann die LV-Leitung eine mündliche Reflexion für eine positive Absolvierung der LV (bzw. Teilleistung!) vorsehen.

Nähere Informationen sind der Webseite des Studienpräses zur Sicherung der guten wissenschaftlichen Praxis zu entnehmen:

https://studienpraeses.univie.ac.at/infos-zum-studienrecht/sicherung-der-guten-wissenschaftlichen-praxis/plagiat/

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Für eine positive Note sind mindestens 60 Prozentpunkte zu erreichen:
"Sehr gut"/very good (91-100%)
"Gut"/good (81-90%)
"Befriedigend"/satisfactory (71-80%)
"Genügend"/adequate (60-70%)
"Nicht Genügend"/fail (0-60%)

Gewichtung: Proseminararbeit 50 %, Präsentation 20 %, Hausübungen 20 %, aktive Mitarbeit 10 %

Beachten Sie bitte, dass für das erfolgreiche Bestehen des Proseminars I jede einzelne Leistung zumindest erbracht werden muss; die Proseminararbeit muss zudem positiv zu bewerten sein.

Aktive Teilnahme an den einzelnen Einheiten und in der Besprechung sowie Vorbereitung (Textlektüre und Referate), die Erbringung der Hausübungen und die Abgabe der PS-Arbeit sind somit Voraussetzungen für eine positive Bewertung.

Examination topics

Es gibt keine schriftliche oder mündliche Prüfung.
Als Beurteilungsgrundlage dienen die im Punkt „Beurteilungsmaßstab“ angegebenen Leistungen.

Reading list

Wird in der Lehrveranstaltung und über Moodle bekanntgegeben bzw. zur Verfügung gestellt.

Association in the course directory

BA 2011 M8
BA 2024 M12

Last modified: Fr 13.09.2024 20:46