Premodern Korea in a Global Context

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Offers a comprehensive outline of the literary and cultural traditions of premodern Korea from historical and crosscultural perspectives. Targets both undergraduate and graduate students. Gives students an opportunity to read a variety of texts ranging from literary works, historical, philosophical and religious documents, diaries and travelogues, to important recent scholarly works in the field. Identifies representative literary works and terms. Discusses important topics and issues on premodern Korean literature and the cultural exchange between Korea and Japan, and Korea and China, bringing to bear students' own thoughts and ideas which are articulated in their final research papers. All readings are available in English translation.