<p>Summer Program, 2017</p><p>Two Koreas: Identities, Division, and Economic Differences </p><p>Professor Jisoo M. Kim ([email protected]) Professor Miok Pak ([email protected])</p><p>Description: What is the political meaning of the 38th parallel to Koreans living in the South and the North? How did it become such an impenetrable border when it was intended to be a temporary line back in 1945? How did the border affect Koreans before and after the Korean War? How did this division affect the economic growth and how is the economic situation different in both countries? How did people cross the border before demilitarized zone (DMZ) was created right after the Korean War? While Koreans have shared the same identity for thousands of years, how did it diverge since 1945? If reunification were to occur, do you think it would be possible for North Koreans to successfully integrate to the South Korean society? </p><p>By visiting various sites in South Korea, we will use the border as a lens into exploring three main themes: Korean identities, division, reunification, and economic difference between the Koreas. We will treat these themes not as mutually exclusive but constitutive entities. Thus, these three themes will be reflected in readings, discussions, on-site lectures, and site-visits. In addition, the concept of the border will be the prime into the larger political, economic, social, and cultural conditions that enabled its metamorphosis. In particular, we will trace the transnational processes of modernization, imperialism, colonization, the Cold War, decolonization, and neoliberalism that have shaped and continue to shape Korean identity and culture. Our interdisciplinary inquiry draws from history, literature, anthropology, business, film, media, and performance studies.</p><p>Requirements:</p><p>1. Participation 2. Portfolio presentation 3. Final research paper (optional)</p><p>Portfolio Presentation: You will be giving two presentations based on your trip to Seoul. The first presentation will be given at the end of the trip in South Korea. The second presentation will be given at the event organized by the Institute for Korean Studies (IKS) in early Fall 2017. It is encouraged to think of how you would like to develop your experience in Korea, and if applicable explain your plan to reflect “Korea” in building your career. </p><p>Final research paper: You can choose to write a 10 page research paper based on a topic of your choice. You will have time to complete this research paper after your trip from Seoul. The deadline for this paper is July 30, 2017. The faculty of IKS will select the best paper and award $500.</p><p>Recommended Readings Before the Trip:</p><p>Charles Armstrong, The Koreas (New York: Routledge, 2007). </p><p>Kim Yong and Suk-young Kim, Long Road Home: Testimony of a North Korean Camp Survivor (Columbia University Press, 2009).</p><p>Tentative Schedule: June 3 – June 17, 2017</p><p>Saturday, June 3: Washington, DC - Seoul </p><p>Sunday, June 4: Opening Reception</p><p>Arrival and Check-in at Hotel Welcome Dinner at 7pm </p><p>Monday, June 5: Exploring Past and Present Korea</p><p>Morning: Kyongbok Palace</p><p>Afternoon: Changdok Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)</p><p>Afternoon: Blue House Museum (Sarangchae) </p><p>Tuesday, June 6: </p><p>Introduction to Modern Korean History</p><p>National Assembly</p><p>Wednesday, June 7: Divided Korea: DMZ and the Korean War</p><p>08:00-17:00</p><p>DMZ Tour: Hotel → The Unification Bridge → ID Check → Slideshow and briefing at Camp Bonifas → Joint Security Area → Freedom House → Military Armistice Commission Conference Room → UN Guard Post 3 → Bridge of No Return → Imjingak Park → Lunch(Bibimbap) → Imjingak Park → The Unification Bridge → ID Check → DMZ theater and exhibition hall → The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dora Observatory → Dorasan Station → Amethyst Center → Itaewon </p><p>Thursday, June 8: Inter-Korean Conflicts</p><p>Introduction to Divided Korea and Korean War</p><p>National Security Museum </p><p>Visit to The War Memorial of Korea</p><p>Friday, June 9: Korean Diplomacy and Inter-Korean Relations</p><p>10:30-12:00: Seminar with Ministry of Foreign Affairs </p><p>12:00-1:00: Lunch</p><p>1:30-3:00: Seminar with Ministry of Reunification</p><p>Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11: </p><p>Free Day </p><p>Suggested weekend site visits: Korean Folk Village National Museum of Korea Seoul Museum of History National Museum of Korean Contemporary History National Hangeul Museum Korean Royal Palaces Bukchon/Namsangol Hanok Village</p><p>Monday, June 12: Law and Business</p><p>10:00-12:00: Constitutional Court of Justice</p><p>12:00-1:00: Lunch</p><p>1:00-4:00: LG Corporation Tuesday, June 13: The Role of Media in Divided Korea</p><p>Visit to Korean Broadcasting System</p><p>10:00-12:00: KBS Archive – KBS Special Live Broadcast “Finding Dispersed Families” (UNESCO Memory of the World)</p><p>12:-1:00: Lunch</p><p>2:00-4:00: The Making of Korean Wave </p><p>Wednesday, June 14: North Korean Human Rights</p><p>Introduction to North Korean Human Rights</p><p>10:30-12:00: UN Human Rights Office, Seoul</p><p>12:00-1:00: Lunch</p><p>2:00-4:00: Seminar with North Korean Refugees</p><p>Thursday, June 15: Korean Film</p><p>9:30-12:00: Watch Korean Film “Ode to my Father”</p><p>12:00-1:00: Lunch</p><p>2:00-3:30: Seminar with Director Je-kyoon Yoon</p><p>Friday, June 16: Portfolio Presentations (Hotel)</p><p>10:00-12:00: Presentations 12:00-1:00: Lunch 1:00-4:00: Presentations</p><p>6:00-8:00: Farewell Dinner</p><p>Saturday, June 17</p><p>Check out and Departure from Hotel </p>