ATS3947 · The making of a modern Korea: History and development

Overview

This unit aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of the essential historical developments and philosophical constructs that have impacted the Korean Peninsula. It focuses on some of the most contentious areas of premodern and modern Korean history to equip you with a solid understanding of the forces that have made Korea the place it is. Although the emphasis is on modern Korean history, the opening section of the unit firmly establish the social, cultural, and philosophical make up of premodern society; examining status, authority, law, and women. This provides you with a framework with which to examine the influences of traditional Korea on the modern-day peninsula. The rest of the unit analyses central, contentious events and periods in the historical development of the Koreas. You will develop a more confident understanding of core historical events and grow analytical and critical thinking skills as you consider conflicting historical discourses. All materials and assessments are in English.

Areas of study: Korean studies

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

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Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify, describe, and critically evaluate key historical events and ideological frameworks that have made Korea the country it is;
2. Demonstrate critical understanding of historical debates surrounding core events in Korean history;
3. Demonstrate research skills evidence from a variety of printed and online, oral and visual, secondary and primary historical sources provided in English;
4. Effectively and clearly communicate the results of your critical reflection on Korean history in English;

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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