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Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by Yonsei University
  • Offered by

About

This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. In particular, it explores how shifting categories of masculinity, and by contrast, femininity have impacted upon, and in turn been influenced by social, cultural, and political change. Using multiple disciplinary lenses, we will critically examine how gender intersects with political, social, and economic developments starting with the Confucianization of Korean society during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) up to the contemporary moment of globalization and neoliberal reform. The class will draw on a variety of topics such as traditional views of women, religion, race, class, education, patriarchy, sexuality, imperialism, modernity, war, globalization, the diaspora, among others. Special attention will be placed on the historical, transnational and transdisciplinary connections.

Modules

The Gendering of Modernity and Military Authoritarianism

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 4 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Who was Kim Sooim?
  • What is a "V-line?"
  • Who was Shin Saimdang
  • Over A T-Shirt??

1 Peer Review

  • KOREAN WOMEN UNDER CONFUCIANISM

4 Discussions

  • WHO'S WHO?
  • WOMEN IN CHOSON (JOSEON) KOREA
  • POTATOES, LUCKY DAY, WINGS
  • OBALTAN (AIMLESS BULLET)

4 Videos

  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Joseon Dynasty and Confucianism
  • 1.2 Novels in Colonial Period and the Emergence of the New Woman
  • 1.3 The Korean Civil War and Female Employment in Post War South Korea

1 Readings

  • KOREAN WOMEN

The Un(making) of the Modern Family

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The (Un)making of the Modern Family Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • The (un)making of the Korean families

3 Discussions

  • What is the Role of Children in Korean Families?
  • Why are young Koreans especially young Korean women unwilling to marry?
  • Globalization of Korean families?

3 Videos

  • 2.1 The Advent of Manager Mothers
  • 2.2 Changed Family Structure and Singletons
  • 2.3 Globalization of Korean Family

1 Readings

  • The (Un)making of the Modern Family Readings

Female Beauty / Male Beauty & Body Aesthetics

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • How male K-Pop idols are redefining masculinity

3 Discussions

  • 101 East - Plastic Surgery: The Cost of Beauty
  • Korea's First Plus Size Model Response
  • People & Power - South Korea: Suicide nation

3 Videos

  • 3.1 Shifting Beauty Standards and Aesthetics from Joseon to Colonial Period
  • 3.2 Plastic Surgery Body Lines and Trends in Contemporary Korean Society
  • 3.3 Neoliberalism and Stratified Korean Society

4 Readings

  • Chinese textbook helps boys find masculine side amid ‘gender crisis’ caused by effeminate men in Japanese, Korean culture
  • Korea's First Plus-Size Model: Korea's Unrealistic Beauty Standard
  • From Metrosexual to Spornosexual – Two Decades of Male Deliciousness
  • Socioeconomic disparities intensifying: report

Sexuality in Korea

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sexuality in Korea Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • What is sexuality?

3 Discussions

  • Is being called "sexy" a sign of women's liberation or sexual freedom?
  • Are sex workers agents of their own rights, or are they victims of trafficking?
  • Sexual minorities' struggles and achievements

3 Videos

  • 4.1 Family and Sexuality in Korea
  • 4.2 Commercialization of Sexuality
  • 4.3 Sexual Minorities in Korea

1 Readings

  • Sexuality in Korea Readings

Gender Equality: Current Debates and Future Direction

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Conclusion Lectures Quiz

2 Peer Review

  • Bibliography
  • Feminism in the contemporary Korea

1 Discussions

  • Korea′s Policies for Gender Equality (Arirang TV)

4 Videos

  • 5.1 Positive Changes in Korea
  • 5.2 Feminism Movement in South Korea
  • 5.3 Comfort Women
  • 5.4 Conclusion

3 Readings

  • THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT (2016)
  • South Korea's golfing women: 'You're either a champion, or nothing'
  • Feminist Movements in Korea & Comfort Women

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Discover the transformation of Korean society with the course "Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea." Led by Coursera, this foundational course delves into shifting gender roles and their interplay with political, social, and economic developments from the Joseon Dynasty to modern globalization. Ideal for those interested in personal development, the course spans 1020 minutes and offers a starter subscription. Perfect for learners keen on understanding historical, transnational, and transdisciplinary connections in gender studies.

Hyun Mee Kim
Instructors

Hyun Mee Kim

Yoo Theodore Jun
Instructors

Yoo Theodore Jun