ENGH 362: Global Voices

ENGH 362-K01: Global Voices: Modern and Contemporary East Asian Culture
(Fall 2020)

06:00 PM to 08:40 PM T

Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea) G203

Section Information for Fall 2020

ENGH 362 - K01: Global Voices: Modern and Contemporary East Asian Culture

Offered for the first time at Mason Korea in Fall 2020, ENGH 362: Global Voices is a course that studies cultures other than British or American in a comparative framework.  This semester we will explore the modern and contemporary cultures of Korea, Japan, and China by examining various cultural products, from literary texts (in English translation), films, to artifacts of popular and everyday culture.  Our discussions will be organized around themes such as “the traditional and the modern,” “individual, family and community,” and “women in East Asian cultures.”   

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies two cultures other than contemporary British or American culture through exploration of several textual forms such as written literature, oral literature, film, folklore, or popular culture. Specific cultures vary, but at least one is non- Western. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the degree.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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