| Course title | Unmasking North Korean Society, Culture and Leadership |
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| Course code | ASK/NKS |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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This course overviews the main characteristics of social structures and culture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The course exposes students to the main analytical concepts and theories of sociological and cultural studies relevant to study of North Korea. The course will be centered on the topic of development of North Korean society, art practice and theory in historical perspective, with particular emphasis on the political necessities of each era and the personal role of leaders. The analysis will encompass a range of North Koreans culture and arts in the reflection of the society. The course is aimed at examining the North Korean social structure and social control. Through this analysis, the course seeks to contribute to a more holistic understanding of the nature of the North Korean political system. Students are expected to actively participate in the group discussion in order to be able to represent their own reflections of political system, history, society, culture and arts of the DPRK) in their paper presentations.
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2022) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |