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The Korean Wave

EAS 40 (4.0 units) – Session II

From BTS hitting the top of the charts to the massive popularity of TV programs such as Squid Game and Culinary Class Wars, since the 1990s Korean popular culture has become a worldwide phenomenon. How did this happen? What makes Korean media globally appealing? This course will explore the international rise of Korean popular culture (known as the Korean Wave, or hallyu), paying close attention to topics such as globalization, fandom, transmedia storytelling, activism, gender, and sexuality. (IV and VIII )

Instructor(s) Miller, A.
Schedule TuTh 1:00 - 3:50pm, Rowland Hall 190
Units 4.0
Course Code 23010
Fees
UC Undergraduate (per unit) $ 279.00
UC Graduate (per unit) $ 389.00
Visitor (per unit) $ 389.00
Note(s) None