Korean Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

This course provides a comprehensive overview on cultural heritage of Korea with the goal of exploring the key characteristics of Korean cultural sites (related such as religious, spiritual, customary practices) and understanding their significance to Korea’s national identity and to global human history. Students explore questions such as: What are cultural sites? What is the social and cultural basis for the identification of cultural sites as globally significant? It also queries the role of cultural sites in nationalism and identity formation.

Interdisciplinary Elective Course
KORE2030	Understanding world heritage in Korea	6 credits

This course provides a comprehensive overview on cultural heritage of Korea with the goal of exploring the key characteristics of Korean cultural sites (related such as religious, spiritual, customary practices) and understanding their significance to Korea’s national identity and to global human history. Students explore questions such as: What are cultural sites? What is the social and cultural basis for the identification of cultural sites as globally significant? It also queries the role of cultural sites in nationalism and identity formation.

Prerequisite: KORE1021. Introduction to Korean culture and society
Assessment:100 % coursework
(Not on offer in 2017/2018)