As part of an effort to build a system of shared courses with Korean content among a number of Midwestern schools, the institutional members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), with funding from the Korea Foundation, offer a series of area studies courses on a variety of Korean topics. These course offerings have small enrollments, are simulcast among three universities, and make extensive use of internet-based technologies. The East Asian Studies Center and Institute for Korean Studies coordinate and support the offering of these courses at The Ohio State University.
 
The next course in this series which will be received at OSU via videoconference technology will be History 3435: "Introduction to Korean History." This Autumn 2015 course will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00 - 12:50 in Hagerty Hall, Room 186. Students must also register for one of two discussions sections on Fridays, either from 10:45 - 11:35 a.m. or 2:25 - 3:15 p.m. in Enarson Central Classroom Building, Room 338. The course will be taught by Charles Kim, assistant professor in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin. To read more about Dr. Kim, click here.
 
Course Description: Korea has a long and rich history that provides a unique vantage point for understanding major processes in East Asia and the world. This course explores Korean history from the fourteenth century to the present. The first part of the course delves into key topics from the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910), including Confucianization and the evolution of national identity. The second part focuses on politics, culture, and society under Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945). The final part turns to the contemporary era (1945-present) to shed light on national division, social movements, gender relations, and popular culture in South Korea and North Korea.
 
Students may register for the course via Buckeyelink. Contact Amy Carey at carey.189@osu.edu with any questions.