Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature | SOAS University of London
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 24/01/2019

Dr Grace Koh introduces her module Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature
Module Code: 155901390 Find out more at https://www.soas.ac.uk/courseunits/155901390.html
This module examines thematic and theoretical conceptions that characterise 'modernity', through a syllabus which considers issues surrounding representation, identity, landscape and cultural memory in Korean literature. It aims to provide students with the skills to read, analyse and understand diverse forms of  modern Korean literary works against the socio-historical context of the time in which they were produced, as well as present day academic contexts.

Each class session consists of a seminar and a lecture. Each week, students are assigned a set of primary texts (literary works), secondary sources (literary history and criticism), and questions to consider and discuss in class. Students will develop analytical and presentation skills through the seminars, knowledge of modern Korean literary culture through the lectures, and critical writing and research methods through the coursework essays.

This module, together with ‘Literary Traditions and Culture of Korea’, is designed to complement other content modules to provide BA Korean students with a well-rounded understanding of Korea and Korean culture. They also offer students with training in writing, research and critical skills.  While the course is designed primarily for BA Korean students, it is also offered as a non-language open option module to students in their pre-final or final year of other BA degrees. No prior knowledge of Korean language or literature is required, as all texts studied on the course are in English translation.