Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

Yonsei University

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This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. In particular, it explores how shifting categories of masculinity, and by contrast, femininity have impacted upon, and in turn been influenced by social, cultural, and political change. Using multiple disciplinary lenses, we will critically examine how gender intersects with political, social, and economic developments starting with the Confucianization of Korean society during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) up to the contemporary moment of globalization and neoliberal reform. The class will draw on a variety of topics such as traditional views of women, religion, race, class, education, patriarchy, sexuality, imperialism, modernity, war, globalization, the diaspora, among others. Special attention will be placed on the historical, transnational and transdisciplinary connections.

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Nivel principiante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Sugerido: 3 hours/week

English

Subtítulos: English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified)

Curso 100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Sugerido: 3 hours/week

English

Subtítulos: English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified)

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

3 hours to complete

The Gendering of Modernity and Military Authoritarianism

Broad overview of Korean history and literature beginning in the Joseon period with a particular focus on a series of social and cultural transformations that would have profound impact on the gender relations starting with Confucianism....

4 videos (Total 25 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

4 videos

Introduction4m

1.1 Joseon Dynasty and Confucianism5m

1.2 Novels in Colonial Period and the Emergence of the New Woman7m

1.3 The Korean Civil War and Female Employment in Post War South Korea7m

1 readings

KOREAN WOMEN10m

4 practice exercises

Who was Kim Sooim?2m

What is a "V-line?"2m

Who was Shin Saimdang2m

Over A T-Shirt??2m

2

Section

3 hours to complete

The (Un)making of the Modern Family

Introduction to the strategically gendered division of role in making modern Korean families and contemporary changes in the perception of marriage and family in Korea. ...

3 videos (Total 25 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

3 videos

2.1 The Advent of Manager Mothers5m

2.2 Changed Family Structure and Singletons8m

2.3 Globalization of Korean Family10m

1 readings

The (Un)making of the Modern Family Readings10m

1 practice exercises

The (Un)making of the Modern Family Quiz12m

3

Section

3 hours to complete

Female Beauty / Male Beauty & Body Aesthetics

Examine a range of topics including cosmetic surgery to male circumcision and body lines to understand how female and male beauty standards and aesthetics have changed over the past two centuries....

3 videos (Total 18 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

3 videos

3.1 Shifting Beauty Standards and Aesthetics from Joseon to Colonial Period4m

3.2 Plastic Surgery Body Lines and Trends in Contemporary Korean Society7m

3.3 Neoliberalism and Stratified Korean Society5m

4 readings

Chinese textbook helps boys find masculine side amid ‘gender crisis’ caused by effeminate men in Japanese, Korean culture10m

Korea's First Plus-Size Model: Korea's Unrealistic Beauty Standard10m

From Metrosexual to Spornosexual – Two Decades of Male Deliciousness10m

Socioeconomic disparities intensifying: report10m

4

Section

3 hours to complete

Sexuality in Korea

Discuss the issues of sexualities in contemporary Korea, ranging from the relationship between family and sexuality, commodified sexuality, to the issues of sexual minorities....

3 videos (Total 26 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

3 videos

4.1 Family and Sexuality in Korea6m

4.2 Commercialization of Sexuality9m

4.3 Sexual Minorities in Korea9m

1 readings

Sexuality in Korea Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Sexuality in Korea Quiz20m

5

Section

5 hours to complete

Looking Ahead into the Future...

Provide an overview of current positive changes in Korea related to gender and discuss impending issues of contemporary feminist movement and comfort women before concluding the lecture series....

4 videos (Total 28 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

4 videos

5.1 Positive Changes in Korea4m

5.2 Feminism Movement in South Korea11m

5.3 Comfort Women8m

5.4 Conclusion2m

3 readings

THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT (2016)10m

South Korea's golfing women: 'You're either a champion, or nothing'10m

Feminist Movements in Korea & Comfort Women10m

1 practice exercises

Conclusion Lectures Quiz10m

Instructors

Hyun Mee Kim

Professor

Yoo Theodore Jun

Professor

About Yonsei University

Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea. Yonsei’s main campus is situated minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. There are 18 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 133 subsidiary institutions hosting a selective pool of students from around the world. Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research in Asia....

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Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea