HIST 121 Korean History after 1860
Hejtmanek
Taught as schedule allows (consult the Course Directory)
This course traces the history of Korea from the late Cho dynasty down to the 1990s. It examines major social, political, and economic developments during this period, including early contacts with the west, colonial seizure by Japan , national division after World War II, the Korean War, ideological confrontation between North and South Korea , state-led economic development, military dictatorship, student protest and the democracy movement.
