Korean Popular Culture: Korean wave (LTCS2023)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2022
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
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol
Assessment methods
Semester 1: essay, in class quiz, final exam Summer Semester: essay, in class-quiz, final exam
Course enquiries
Mr Jung Soon Kim
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2024 (02/01/2025 - 25/01/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course explores the portrayal of Korean popular culture by engaging in the social and cultural presentations from the Korean War to the present day. This course will help students to understand the current Korean popular culture [Hallyu: Korean wave] that is spreading across the globe. Korean popular music, drama, variety shows and films will also be discussed. This will also help students to grasp Korean youth culture and Korean identity and the values and images depicted in modern Korea. NOTE: Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.