Pre-Modern Korean History

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will survey the history and civilization of Korea from prehistoric times to the late 19th century, when Korea opened its door to the world trade and diplomacy. This course aims at enhancing the students understanding of major topics and themes of pre-modern Korean history by introducing both Korean and Western scholarship on them. Attempts will be made to place traditional Korean history and culture in broader East Asian context, and to relate them to the modern changes.