This course begins with the division of the peninsula into two mutually-hostile Koreas in the context of decolonization and the Cold War, and traces the struggles of peoples on both sides of the divide down to the late 20th century. Focusing on the development of specific Chinese cities, the course emphasizes understanding the socio-cultural production of space as well as analytical reading of landscape, urban imagery, and urban writings. Forms of popular culture studied include art, visual culture, consumer habits, foodways, advertising, music, and fashion.
This course begins with the division of the peninsula into two mutually-hostile Koreas in the context of decolonization and the Cold War, and traces the struggles of peoples on both sides of the divide down to the late 20th century. Focusing on the development of specific Chinese cities, the course emphasizes understanding the socio-cultural production of space as well as analytical reading of landscape, urban imagery, and urban writings. Forms of popular culture studied include art, visual culture, consumer habits, foodways, advertising, music, and fashion.
