Socio-Cultural Issues of Korea 3600-7-KO1-ZSKK(Z)

KNOWLEDGE

- has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Korea within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation [K_W09];

- can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Korea [K_W10];

- has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of Korea [K_W11];

- is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world [K_W14];

SKILLS

- can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Korea in typical professional situations [K_U09];

- can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of Eastern Asia (especially China, Japan, Republic of Korean and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) [K_U02];

- can use the knowledge of history of Korea to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world [K_U04];

- can appropriately place Korea in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment [K_U05];

- has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Korea in Polish and in European language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of the region [K_U21];

-can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Korea and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times [K_U07];

- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Korea [K_U17];

SOCIAL COMPETENCES:

- can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources [K_K01];

- can appropriately place Korea in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment [K_K05];

- can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Korea and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times [K_K07];

- can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Korea in typical professional situations [K_K09];

- sees the need of dialogue between cultures [K_K06];

-acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Korea [K_K08];

- can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04];

Knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated during the exam

final written exam

not applicable

Recommended reading list:
- A handbook of Korea
- Wacław Sieroszewski, Korea – klucz Dalekiego Wschodu, Kraków, 1960
- Haesung Lee, Kapitalizm konfucjański. Koreańska droga rozwoju, Toruń, 2011
- Joanna Rurarz, Historia Korei, Dialog, 2009
- Joanna P. Rurarz, „Tradycyjny ubiór koreański – Hanbok”, w: Szata oddaje ludzkie obyczaje, czyli o strojach ludów Azji i Afryki, Warszawa, 2008
- Halina Ogarek-Czoj, „Być kobietą w Korei. Wierne żony, troskliwe matki, piękne kurtyzany”, w: Być kobietą w Oriencie, Dialog, 2001
- Lautensach, Korea (a geography based on the author’s travels and literature), Springer-Verlag, 1988
- Donald N. Clark, Culture and customs of Korea, Greenwood Press, 2000
- Lee Kwang-kyu, Korean Traditional Culture, Korean Studies Series no. 25, Jimoondang International, 2003
- John H. Koo, Andrew C. Nahm, An introduction to Korean Culture, Hollym, 2008
- Jae-sok Choi, Social structure of Korea, Jimoondang 2011

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