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Korean Politics and Society (KORE30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | July - Off Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The subject is offered during the Winter term as an overseas subject taught at one of the major universities in Seoul, South Korea. Topics include domestic party politics, national division, divided families, North Korean defectors, youth unemployment, gender-based violence, migrant workers and multicultural families. The subject includes visits to the Demilitarised Zone, the National Assembly, the National Museum, a multi-cultural centre, a K-pop school, and a North Korean human rights organisation. At the end of the semester, the students will present their papers at the partner university in Seoul.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Explain the key issues in contemporary Korean politics and society;
- Identify various potential factors for contentious social and political issues in Korea;
- Evaluate major political or social events in contemporary Korea;
- Suggest policy recommendations for political and social problems in Korea today.
Generic skills
- Acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
- Show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing.
- Acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
- Acquire public speaking skills through tutorial discussion
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of subject coordinator :
This subject has a quota, an application process applies. For further information on the application and selection process please use the link below:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Korean language
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-term essay
| Day 6 | 20% |
Presentation (with photos and/or videos)
| Day 12 | 30% |
Final Essay
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Jay Song Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 30 hours - 2.5 hours seminar per day conducted over 2 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 20 July 2020 Census date 24 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 August 2020 Assessment period ends 21 August 2020 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Duration: 2 Weeks
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
Last updated: 15 February 2024