South Korean Cinema: From Golden Age to Korean Wave

EAST 1950U F01 [CRN: 26256]

This seminar explores the cinema of South Korea, proceeding chronologically and thematically, interrogating the key problematics of gender and genre. We will think about cinema's role—as a medium for visual storytelling and as a site for producing cultural norms and values—in assessing the consequences of historical events and in helping to construct official histories. Across films from Korean cinema's "golden age" (1950's and 60') to post-authoritarian realist cinema to the contemporary era of globalized, transnational genre films, we will map the questions, themes, and debates on the formation and effects of South Korea's cinematic imaginary of nation. Enrollment limited to 20 juniors and seniors.
Term
Spring 2013
Credit Hours
0.0
Maximum Enrollment
20
Primary Instructor
Meetings
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mon - from Jan 23, 2013 to Apr 29, 2013
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mon - from May 6, 2013 to May 17, 2013
Meeting Type
F: Filming/Screening