Topics in Modern Korean Literature

Undergraduate

Students read key works of Korean literature in English translation from the early twentieth century to 1945. The specific course topic varies by semester. Primary sources include long-form novels, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction writing by representative authors, as well as literary scholarship on themes and historical context relevant to the materials. The readings in this course are arranged in roughly chronological order, requiring us to examine three major phases of Japanese colonialism in Korea: military rule (1910-1919), cultural rule (1920-1931), and wartime mobilization (1931-1945). Supplementary audio-visual materials such as artwork, video clips, and music may be presented to students in class. All class materials are in English translation, and no previous knowledge of Korean language is required. HU T 1:30pm-3:25pm