Vkor_KZK Culture and life in Korea

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Seoyeong Kim (lecturer)
Jimin Lee (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Mattová (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Oh Yoojin (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
no requirements
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this course is to get knowledge of a part everyday culture and life in Korea through practical examples, lectures of young Koreans and additional explanations with discussion.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, a student will have a knowledge of academic life at university, selected games, practices in interpersonal communication, and will have an experience with preparation of Korean food.
Syllabus
  • popular games in Korea
  • interpersonal communication
  • university life in Korea
  • preparation of Korean food
  • general life in Korea
Literature
  • Carles, William R. Life In Korea. Whitefish: Kessinger Publishing, 2007.
  • Kim, Youna. Women, Television and Everyday Life in Korea. London - New York: Routledge, 2005.
  • Kim, Youna (Ed.). Routledge Handbook of Korean Culture and Society. London - New York: Routledge, 2016.
  • Kim, Youna (Ed.). Introducing Korean Popular Culture. London - New York: Routledge, 2023.
Teaching methods
lectures, comments, discussions, active participation in Korean games, collective preparation of Korean food
Assessment methods
attendance, active participation in all activities and preparation of food, written report
Náhradní absolvování
no
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
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