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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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- Totalitarianism: Connections to North Korea - The S?ngbun System of North Korean Society - Cultural Atmosphere of the DPRK: Historical Framework of North Korean Cinematic Arts (Main milestones of North Korean cinema, definition of Juche, Juche realism/Juche art and the sury?ng-cult) - Folklore Elements in Juche Art: Traditional Culture in the DPRK - The Kim-cult: From Kim Il Sung to Kim Jong Un - Amour in North Korea: Artistic Portrayals of Romance and Gender - A Scenic Nation: Landscape and Mindscape in North Korea - Leisure Spaces: Culinary Arts, Fashion, and Mass Games in the Kim Regime
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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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.
English language skills are required for this course.
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Prerequisites
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N/A
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Attendance/participation (80%), Class presentations (20%)
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Recommended literature
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