ELK 250 — Modern Kor Lit Trans
This course will familiarize students with modern Korean literature through selected readings of representative authors from 1910 to present in English translation. The class explores, analyzes and interprets literary works reflecting major sociopolitical and historical movements, including conflicts between tradition and modernity, colonialism, construction of national identity, the Korean War and national division, and industrialization. Knowledge of the Koreanlanguage is not required.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-Individual & Society