Korean 182B/History 182B
Winter 2008
KOREAN HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
Classroom & Time:
Instructor:
Office Hour:
HSSB1215 M/T/W 2:00 -2:50 P.M.
Sunny Jung, 893-2139, sunnyjung@eastasian.ucsb.edu
HSSB2229 M/T/W/R 11:30-12:00 P.M. & by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is the continuation of History 182A and is a survey of the history of Korea from the
early/mid –Yi dynasty century to the Korean War. It will cover topics focusing on Korea’s relation with the
West, and neighboring countries, esp. Japan. This course will cover the first Western contact with the
Dutch (17thc), the Japanese invasions, the opening of Korea to the West, imperialism, and invasions in the
late 19th century, Japanese annexation, independence movements, the colonial experience, nationalism,
liberation, division, and the Korean War.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING:
The lectures as outlined in the following class schedule constitute the most important part of the
course. The textbook is required. Previewing the lecture material is essential for pop quizzes and discussion
in the class. Please plan to attend all classes for lectures.
Required Readings:
Recommended References:
1) The textbook: Carter Eckert et. al. Korea: Old and New
2) Course Reader
1) Lee Ki-baik, New History of Korea
2) Bruce Cummings, Korea’s Place in the Sun
Exam questions will include identifications and descriptions of names, places and events, as well as
analytical essays. Total grading points as 300 break down as indicated below:
Attendance & Participation: 100
Presentation & Homework:
20
Pop Quizzes:
40
Mid-term:
40
Final Exam:
40
Final Paper*:
60
*Final Paper: 10 pages – analysis of original documents/research topic/book review of your choice with
instructor’s permission.
INTERGRITY, INTEGRITY, INTEGRITY You must keep your respect to yourself, UCSB community,
parents, multi-verse & beyond to showing your integrity, integrity, integrity in every aspect of college life.
CLASS SCHEDULE AND READING LIST
1-1/7(Mon): Course Introduction
1-1/8~9 (T/W): Background to the Yi Dynasty and Traditional Yangban Society I & II
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 10 Korean Old and New
An, To-won, “An Exile’s Life” (R)
Pak, Chi-won, “A Story of a Yangban” (R)
2- 1/14~16 (M/T/W): The Arrival of Westerners & Neighboring Nations –Japan and China
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 11 Korean Old and New
M. Deuchier, “Confucian Legislation” (R)
Hendrick Hamel, “The Journal” (R)
Yi, Chin-hee, “Korean Envoys and Japan” (R)
Chon, Hae-jong, “Sino-Korean Tributary Relations in the
Ch’ing period” (R)
3-1/22~23 (T/W): The Decline of Kingship 7 Growth of the Forces of Enlightenment
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 12 & 13 Korean Old and New
J.K.Haboush, The Heritage of Kings, Introduction & ch 1“Confucian Kingship and royal Authority in the Yi Monarchy”(R)
Lee, Chong-sik, The Politics of Korean Nationalism –Tonghak (R)
4-1/28~30 (M/T/W): The Age of Imperialism: China, Russia, and Japan
The First Phase of Japanese rule, 1910-1931
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 14, 15 Korean Old and New
Michael Robinson, “Ideological Schism in the Korean Nationalist
Movement, 1920-1930: Journal of Korean Studies, V.4 (R)
MacKenzie, “The Tragedy of Korea” (R)
5-2/4(M): Mid-term Examinations
5-2/5~6 (T/W): Nationalism and Social Revolution, 1919-1931 & Independence Movements in Media
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 16 Korean Old and New
Lee, C. The Politics of Korean Nationalism (R)
Han, Yong-un, The Silence of Lover (R)
Kim, J.H. Korean Modern Poetry (R)
6-2/11~13 (M/T/W): Movie Viewing & Discussion
7-2/19~20 (T/W): Forced Assimilation, Mobilization, and War
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 17 Korean Old and New
B. Cummings: Korea’s Place in the Sun ch. 3 Eclipse, 1905-1945(R)
8-2/25~27(M/T/W): Economy under Japanese Rule & Liberation, Division & War 1945-1953 - I
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 18, 19 Korean Old and New
Lone & McCormack: Korea Since 1850, ch. 2 (R)
Eckert: Offspring of Empire, ch. 1 (R)
9-3/3~5 (M/T/W): Comfort Women
Readings:
Song, Y.: “Japanese Colonial Rule and State Managed-Prostitution” (R)
Chin, Sung-chung: “The Origin and Development of the Military
Sexual Slavery Problem in Imperial Japan” (R)
10-3/10~12(M/T/W): Liberation, Division and Korean War 1945-1953 - II
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 20 Korean Old and New
B. Cummings: Korea’s Place in the Sun, ch. 5 Collision, 1948-1953(R)
Chun, K.Y. Capitan Ri, Land of Exile (R) Korean War, Video Viewing
Final Exam Review
CLASS SCHEDULE AND READING LIST
1-3/29(Tues): Course Introduction
1-3/31 (Thurs): Background to the Yi Dynasty and Traditional Yangban Society I
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 9 Korean Old and New
An, To-won, “An Exile’s Life” (R)
Pak, Chi-won, “A Story of a Yangban” (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
2-4/5 (Tues): Background to the Yi dynasty and Traditional Yangban Society II
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 10 & 11 Korean Old and New
M. Deuchier, “Confucian Legislation: The consequences for
Women” (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
2-4/7 (Thurs): The Arrival of Westerners & Neighboring Nations –Japan and China
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 12 Korean Old and New
Hendrick Hamel, “The Journal” (R)
Yi, Chin-hee, “Korean Envoys and Japan: Korean-Japanese
Relations in the 17th to 19th centuries” (R)
Chon, Hae-jong, “Sino-Korean Tributary Relations in the
Ch’ing period” (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
3-4/12 (Tues): The Decline of Kingship – The Rule of Taewongun & Queen Min
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 12 Korean Old and New
J.K.Haboush, The Heritage of Kings, Introduction & ch 1“Confucian Kingship and royal Authority in the Yi Monarchy”(R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
3-4/14 (Thurs): Growth of the Forces of Enlightenment
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 13 Korean Old and New
Lee, Chong-sik, The Politics of Korean Nationalism –Tonghak
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
4-4/19 (Tues): ): The Age of Imperialism: China, Russia, and Japan
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 14, 15 Korean Old and New
Presenter:
Michael Robinson, “Ideological Schism in the Korean Nationalist
Movement, 1920-1930: cultural Nationalism & the Radical Critique,”
In the Journal of Korean Studies, V.4 (R)
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4-4/21 (Thurs): The First Phase of Japanese rule, 1910-1919
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 15 Korean Old and New
F.A.MacKenzie, “The Tragedy of Korea” (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
5-4/26(Tues): Mid-term Examinations
5-4/28 (Thurs): Nationalism and Social Revolution, 1919-1931
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 15 Korean Old and New
Lee, Chong-sik, The Politics of Korean Nationalism –SinoJapanese War
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
6-5/3 (Tues): Nationalism and Social Revolution, 1919-1931
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 15 Korean Old and New
Lee, Chong-sik, The Politics of Korean Nationalism –The Reformist Movement
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
6-5/5 (Thurs): Independence Movements in Media
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 15, 16 Korean Old and New
Han, Yong-un, The Silence of Lover (R)
Kim, J.H. Korean Modern Poetry (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
7-5/10 (Tues): Movie Viewing – YMCA
7-5/12 (Thurs): Economy under Japanese Rule
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 20 (Partial) Korean Old and New
Lone & McCormack: Korea Since 1850, ch. 2 (R)
Eckert: Offspring of Empire, ch. 1 (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
8-5/17 (Tues): Comfort Women
Readings:
Song, Youn-ok: “Japanese Colonial Rule and State ManagedProstitution” (R)
Chin, Sung-chung: “The Origin and Development of the Military
Sexual Slavery Problem in Imperial Japan” (R)
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
8-5/19 (Thurs): Forced Assimilation, Mobilization, and War
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 17 Korean Old and New
B. Cummings: Korea’s Place in the Sun ch. 3, 4, 8
Chun, K.Y. Capitan Lee, Land of Exile
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
9-5/24(Tues): Liberation, Division and Korean War 1945-1953
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 18, 19 Korean Old and New
B. Cummings: Korea’s Place in the Sun, ch. 5
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
9-5/26(Thurs): Liberation, Division and Korean War 1945-1953
Readings:
Eckert et. Ch. 20 Korean Old and New
Andrew Nahm, “Korean War” Introduction to Korean History & culture
Presenter:
_______________________________________________
10-5/31(Tues): Korean War, Video Viewing
Presenter:
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10-6/2 (Thurs): Final Exam Review
H182B/ K182B
Spring 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. An, To-won, “An Exile’s Life”
2. Pak, Chi-won, “A Story of a Yangban”
3. M. Deuchier, “Confucian Legislation”
4. Hendrick Hamel, “The Journal”
5. Yi, Chin-hee, “Korean Envoys and Japan”
6. Chon, Hae-jong, “Sino-Korean Tributary Relations in the Ch’ing period”
7. J.K.Haboush, The Heritage of Kings, Introduction & ch 1
8. Lee, Chong-sik, The Politics of Korean Nationalism –Tonghak, Sino-Japanese War,
The Reformist Movement
9. Michael Robinson, “Ideological Schism in the Korean Nationalist Movement, 19201930: Journal of Korean Studies, V.4
10. F.A.MacKenzie, “The Tragedy of Korea”
13. Han, Yong-un, The Silence of Lover
14. Kim, J.H. Korean Modern Poetry
15. Lone & McCormack: Korea Since 1850, ch. 2
16. Eckert: Offspring of Empire, ch. 1
17. Song, Y.: “Japanese Colonial Rule and State Managed-Prostitution”
18. Chin, Sung-chung: “The Origin and Development of the Military
Sexual Slavery Problem in Imperial Japan”
19. B. Cummings: Korea’s Place in the Sun ch. 3 Eclipse, 1905-1945(R)
ch. 5 Collision, 1948-1953(R)
20. Chun, K.Y. Capitan Ri, Land of Exile (R)