EALC 360

Spring 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Seminar in Korean Studies

Credit: 3 hours.

Survey of Korean history, philosophy, religion, economy, art, literature, and culture across per-modern, modern and contemporary periods.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Restricted to junior or senior standing.

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EALC 360 class schedule data for spring 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	74605	Lecture-Discussion	BTA	3:45PM -5:00PM	TR	G96 Foreign Languages Building	Butler, D Ha, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Section Info: Topic: South Korean Education This course will be offered online via BTAA CourseShare (Indiana University, Prof. John Finch) and will be taught synchronously utilizing Zoom. This course examines the role of education in contemporary South Korean society. Building on a historical legacy of two thousand years of formal education, South Korea has transformed itself from post-war devastation into one of the world’s most successful modern nations. And simultaneously, the meritocratic aspect of Korean education enabled individuals from humble backgrounds to achieve success. As a nation, Korea has exceptionally high enrollments in tertiary education, and maintains a system of high-quality universities. However, while the benefits of Korea’s obsession with education have been substantial, there is also a significant downside to the hyper-competitiveness that has overtaken the Korean education system. Not only does the Korean education system impose unmanageable amounts of stress on students, but it has also become less open, so that individuals without substantial family resources have little opportunity for social mobility.