KOREA101N

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Kangnam Style: K-pop and the Globalization of Korean Soft Power

East Asian Languages and CulturesH&S - Humanities & Sciences

Course Description

For the past two decades, South Korea has established itself as a tireless generator of soft power. What began as a mostly inter-Asian phenomenon dubbed the 'Korean Wave' has since spread across the globe. This class will look into the economic engine that moves South Korea's "cultural contents" industry, and will develop analytic tools that examine its various forms: K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, and more.

Grading Basis

RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)

Min

3

Max

3

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

SU Intro Seminar - Freshman

Enrollment Optional?

No

Enforced Requisites

Prerequisite
Enrollment limited to undergraduate students.

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Aesthetic and Interpretive Inquiry (AII), Exploring Difference and Power (EDP)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

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KOREA101N is a completion requirement for: