Postwar modernization and industrialization have reshaped Korean, Asian, and global societies. Despite remarkable economic growth and social change, gender inequality persists across many cultural and linguistic contexts. This course examines the relationship between language, gender, and power, focusing on Korea and East Asia while placing these issues in broader Asian and global perspectives. Through the analysis of language use in myths, films, advertisements, and popular culture, students explore how language reflects and constructs gender, identity, and social hierarchy. The course highlights the challenges faced by women and gendered subjects in Asia and beyond.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Crosslisted Courses:

Prerequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements: EC - Epistemology and Cognition

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year; Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

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