Admission requirements
None.
Description
In this course, we explore cities, urban and digital culture in contemporay South Korea through the 1960s to the 2020s. Core themes of the course are postwar urbanity and modernity; fast urbanisation; evolving urban politics; digital technologies, social media, disinformation, and smart city. Each week, the course will begin by introducing a historical moment, media, or meme that guide us into the themes, followed by student-led discussions and case studies.
For assignments, students will engage with course readings and empirical sources (e.g., social media, newspapers, films) to read, write, archive, and present.
Course objectives
Participants in this course will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
Develop understandings in how different historical, spatial, and digital forces have transformed urban spaces, cultures, and social relations in Korea
Use key concepts to critically discuss the impacts of fast urbanisation and technological changes on daily life
Discuss and provide feedbacks on the research plans presented by peer participants
Engage in class case study examples to independently design research questions and methods
Timetable
The timetables are available through MyTimetable.
Mode of instruction
Lecture and seminar
Assessment method
Attendance and class discussion: 10%
Case study: 30%
Presentation: 10%
Final project (3000-word research paper): 50%
Weighing
To pass the course students must receive an overall mark of 5.50 or higher and a passing grade for the final project (5.5 or higher).
Resit
If a pass mark is not obtained for this course, the student is entitled to one resit. The resit consists of a research paper of 4500 words that counts for 100% of the final mark. Only one resit is possible.
Inspection and feedback
Feedback for the mid-term assignment will be provided no later than 2 weeks from the assignment submission date. Feedback for presentations will be offered by the instructor and the peer class participants during the class. Feedback for the final project will be released no later than 2 weeks from the project submission.
Reading list
All readings will be available on Brightspace and links will be provided on Brightspace where media references are used.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
Attendance to all lectures and seminars is expected. A strict attendance policy will be enforced. Failure to attend may result in a lower grade. If you are absent for more than three classes your exam and/or paper may not be graded by the instructor. If you have a valid reason not to attend, you may get dispensation from this rule, but this requires consultation with the teacher.