Course: Lecture block - Culture of Korea 2

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Course title Lecture block - Culture of Korea 2
Course code ASK/PBK2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Lee Petra, MA
  • Schirmer Andreas, Mag. phil. Dr.
  • Sebö Gábor, Dr.
Course content
Lecturers: Karolína Šamánková (Charles University) - (Preliminary topic: Introduction - Korean history and migration in the 20th century) Vladimír Tikhonov (University of Oslo) - Koreans at Moscow's Comintern schools in the 1920-30s Lee Youjae (University of Tübingen) - NK orphans in East Germany and SK nurses and miners in West Germany Kateřina Vondráčková (Historical Institute - Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic) - Korean War Orphans and students in Eastern Europe Kim Bogook (National Archives of Hungary) - Ahn Ekitai in Europe: The Hungarian Chapter of His Musical Journey Jaewon Neilbock-Yoon (University of Bochum) - TBD Martin Gehlman (University of Bochum) - TBD Vladimír Glomb (Freie Universität Berlin) - TBD Beatrix Mecsi (Eötvös Loránd University Budapest) - (Preliminary topic: Ch?ng Hy?n-ung) Miriam Löwensteinová (Charles University) - (Preliminary topic: Han Hungsu) Lukáš Kubík (Charles University) - TBD Marek Handerek (Jagiellonian University) - TBD

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
LS 2025/26: Koreans in Europe during the 20th century The aim of this course is to introduce individuals or groups of Koreans residing in Europe in the early 20th century or during the Cold War. The course will offer insight into humanitarian aid and cultural exchange mainly, focusing on important figures of Korean modern history. The course will be held between 17.2.2026-12.5.2026, each Tuesday except for 31.3.2026 at 14:10-15:40, with ABC format exam done by each university. The Koreans in Europe during the 20th century is organized by the Korea and the Eastern Bloc Institute (Faculty of Arts, Charles University) and is aimed mainly at students of Korean studies (of Korean language specialization) in Europe.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in the discussion, an ABC format exam will be held at the end of the course. A prerequisite for passing the assessment is knowledge of the material covered in the lectures. To pass the assessment, students must achieve a minimum score of 60%.
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Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
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 Practice (2024) 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: -