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Globalizing East Asia
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Globalizing East Asia

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This course explores the changing culture and society of the three East Asian countries, South Korea, China, and Japan. Students are expected to understand local representations of globalization, focusing on how people of the region responded to the impacts of industrialization, socialism, war, political authoritarianism, globalizing capital, and emerging consumerism. This course also provides glimpses of local popular culture, such as Japanese animation and Korean dramas.

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What you'll learn

  • understand the impact of globalization on East Asian cultures
  • analyze local responses to industrialization and political changes
  • examine trends in popular culture, like anime and Korean dramas

Course objectives

  • explore the cultural and social dynamics in East Asia
  • discuss the historical context of globalization in the region
  • identify key cultural phenomena related to globalization
History #cultural studies #popular culture #social change #globalization #south korea #east asia #china #japan #anime #korean dramas #industrialization
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