Fall 2014
Understanding World Heritage in Korea
Professor: Young-Hoon Kim, Ph.D Department of Korean Studies envelope@ewha.ac.kr
This introductory course is intended and designed for both domestic and foreign students. With a comprehensive overview on World Heritage in Korea, we will explore the key characteristics of each Korean World Heritage site. What becomes World Heritage? Why was Jongmyo Royal Shrine designated as such? What makes Korean World Heritage to be unique compared to the ones in other countries? These are some of main questions to be examined in this course including YOUR OWN.
1. Course Format
This course is a combination of four elements; in-class lectures, fieldtrips, student presentations and individual work. The instructor will give introductory lectures to provide some orientation to weekly topics. Along with a lecture, audio-visual materials will be employed and several fieldtrips will follow as scheduled.
From the 7th week, the assigned students are expected to present their findings on the selected topic. The class discussion will be followed after the students' presentation.
2. References
Kim, Young Hoon. 2013. Understanding World Heritage in Korea: From Dolmen Tombs to Heaven’s Gate. Seoul: Jimoondang.
Kim, Young Hoon. 2014. Understanding Korean Everyday Llife. Seoul: Jimoondang.
Kim, Choong Soon. 2007. Kimchi and IT: Tradition and Transformation in Korea. Ilchogak Publishing co., Ltd.
The Center for Information on Korean Culture. 2006. Exploring Korean History through World Heritage. Hollym Corp., Publishers.
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, http://english.cha.go.kr/
UNESCO World Heritage, http://whc.unesco.org/
UNESCO Memory of the World http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/flagship-project-activities/memory-of-the-world/homepage/ 3. Assignments * Each student should investigate and answer those questions found in the Worksheet. (The Worksheet will be given in the beginning week.) * Group Projects: 5-6 students will be grouped together so as to carry out assigned group projects. A group project consists of a 30 minutes-long class presentation of research materials. Final results of the group project should be submitted by the end of the semester.
(All written work must be typed, double-spaced using 10-points font. The final project must be both in paper and in some electronic form, such as Web file.)
4. Grade Evaluation
Final Evaluation will be made both on individual and group basis. * Individual Performance (attendance and class participation/ Worksheet):
50%(20/30)
* Group Project (class presentation /final paper): 50% (30/20) 5. Weekly Schedule
Week | Date | Topic | Week 1 | | Course Introduction | Week 2 | | General Introduction to Korea | | | | Week 3 | | Korean Way of Life: Then & Now | | | 1st fieldtrip, Ewha University Museum | Week 4 | | Continued | | | | Week 5 | | Jongmyo Shrine | | | 2nd fieldtrip to Jongmyo | Week 6 | | Changdeokgung Palace Complex | | | 3rd fieldtrip to CPC | Week 7 | | Suwon Hwaseong Fortress & NamhansanseongTeam Presentation (Team presentation begins from this week and continues to Week 14) | | | | Week 8 | | Haeinsa Temple Janggyeon PanjeonTeam Presentation | | | | Week 9 | | Mid-Term Exam Period (No Class) | | | | Week 10 | | Gochang, Hwasun, Ganghwa Dolmen Sites &Royal Tombs of the Joseon DynastyTeam Presentation | | | | Week 11 | | Seokguram Grotto & Bulguksa TempleTeam Presentation | | | | Week 12 | | Annals of the Joseon DynastyTeam Presentation | | | 4thfieldtrip to National Palace Museum of Korea | Week 13 | | Pansori & Royal Ancestral Rite and Ritual Music of Jongmyo ShrineTeam Presentation | | | | Week 14 | | HunminjeongumTeam Presentation | | | 5th fieldtrip to National Museum of Korea | Week 15 | | Final Discussion *Workbook and Term Paper submission | | | | 