Admission requirements
Korean Language at TOPIK II-5 level. Open to MA Asian Studies students: Korea Studies (120 credits); East Asian Studies (60 credits) – Korea track;
Description
The course is a close reading course in which students learn how to critically read and discuss materials on Korean politics and culture in Korean. In weekly tutorial meetings, students summarize and reflect on the reading assignment, with special attention to the writing style, sources used in the analysis, and the argumentation of the article.
Course objectives
This course has the following goals:
to improve the Korean reading skills;
to introduce the state of the field
to develop a research methodology;
to develop deep reading skills of written and visual materials;
to further develop writing skills;
to further develop presentation skills.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Continuous assessment through weekly assignments. Final grades will be determined by the following formula:
Attendance & active participation in class discussions (15%)
Presentations (15%)
Weekly reading reports (70%) (500 words max.- article summary)
Attendance policy: a strict attendance policy is imposed. Missing more than three sessions gets you barred from further attending the course and your papers may not be graded. Any absences must be notified in advance. Dispensation from the attendance rule is possible in consultation with the coordinator of studies and for valid reasons only. Weekly reading assignments cannot be missed.
Reading list
tba
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office de Vrieshof.