MLL 377 - Transcultural Korean Cinema in English Translation

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; Social Justice
A study and examination of Korean society and culture through film, exploring the evolution of Korean cinema from national to global significance. The course analyzes films’ reflections on key socio-political changes, including colonization, war, economic development, democratic resistance, and globalization.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Social Justice
Prerequisites: Completion of GE 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2 all with C- (CR) or better.
Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area 4 requirements.
Repeatability: Repetable for credit for up to 6 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Understand how Korean cinema reflects historical, political, social, economic, and environmental changes in Korea.
Investigate how Korean cinema portrays and critiques power dynamics, cultural identity, gender issues, and other societal discourses.
Examine the transcultural impacts of Korea cinema and how it has evolved from a national to a global phenomenon.
Analyze the ideological and cultural messages in Korean films, examining how these films address issues of social justice and contribute to international cultural dialogue.
Explore the evolution of cinematic movements within Korean cinema, identifying key directors, genres, and stylistic innovations that have contributed to its global recognition and cultural impact.

GE-UD-4. Upper-division Social and Behavioral Sciences Learning Outcomes

Analyze how power and social identity affect social outcomes for different cultural and economic groups using methods of social science inquiry and vocabulary appropriate to those methods.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of the social or behavioral sciences.
Demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

Use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.