KOREAN CINEMA
Survey of Korean cinema from the Golden Age classics of the 1950s and 1960s to new blockbuster hits and art-house films throughout the contemporary period; investigate not only the major genres of Korean cinema, but also the increased recognition throughout the world of such renowned Korean auteurs as Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho; discusses the issues of colonialism, national division, civil war, military dictatorships, the democratic movement, and globalization.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Satisfied Communications A Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze how films shape and are shaped by South Korean politics, economy, and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand the history of Korean cinema with a set of key film texts from the classical to the contemporary era Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret cinema as a medium in analytical and creative ways Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze how films shape and are shaped by South Korean politics, economy, and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand the history of Korean cinema with a set of key film texts from the classical to the contemporary era Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret cinema as a medium in analytical and creative ways Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027