Korean Popular Culture: Korean wave (LTCS2023)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
LTSC1004
Restricted
The Summer Semester external course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Course enquiries
Miss Hae Hong (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person), (Summer Semester, External, External)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2024 (06/01/2025 - 01/02/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of Korean popular culture through exploration of entertainment media from the post-Korean War era to present day. Through analysis of K-pop, television dramas, variety shows and films, students will examine how these cultural forms reflect and influence modern Korean society. Students will develop their critical and analytical skills through regular reflective practice and engagement with broader discussions about the future trajectory of Korean popular culture.
The Summer Semester external course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.