Korean Popular Culture: Korean wave (LTCS2023)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2015
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Contact hours
Incompatible
LTSC1004
Assessment methods
Participation, essay, group presentation, in class quiz, final exam
Course enquiries
Mr John Kim
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2023 (02/01/2024 - 27/01/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course explores the portrayal of Korean popular culture from the Korean war to the present day. This course will help students to understand the current Korean popular culture [Hallyu: Korean wave] represented by Korean films, TV dramas, internet and pop songs. This will also help students to grasp Korean youth culture and Korean identity and the values and images depicted in modern Korea. In addition to these goals, this course will also touch on contemporary issues of Korea such as the reunification of North and South Koreas, minorities in Korea, the role of women and human rights. NOTE: Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
