Module Code 單元編號 LIN2042 Module Title 單元名稱 EXPLORING KOREAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH MULTIMEDIA Module Synopsis 單元概要 This course is an introduction to the main features of modern and contemporary Korean culture and society. It aims to enhance students’ understanding of South Korea by examining crucial historical and social events as well as important issues portrayed in multimedia productions, including movies, TV dramas and webtoons. By the end of the course, students will be able to draw connections between various issues in contemporary Korean society such as the impact of industrialisation and economic development, as well as globalisation and multiculturalism. They will also have the ability to evaluate how key events and issues have been shaped, questioned and challenged in multimedia within the context of Korea’s rapid socio-political and economic transformation.