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References
Brandt, Vincent, S.R. A Korean Village: Between Farm and Sea.
Prospect Heights: Waveland Press, 1990
Jones. L.i? et a/. Government, Business and Entrepreneurship in
Economic Development: The Korean Case. Cambridge: Haward
University Press, 1980
Kim. K.S. and Roemer, M. Gmwth and Struauml Tiansbmation.
Cambridge: Haward University Press. 1979
Mason, Edward, 5. and Kim, Manh Je. The Economic and Social
Modernisation of the Republic of Korea 1945-75. Cambridge: Haward
University Press, 1981
McGinn, N.E. et al. Education and Development in Korea. Cambridge:
Harvard University Press. 1980
Mills, E.S. and Son, Byung-nak. Urbanization and Urban Problems.
Cambridge: Haward University, 1979
Repetto, R. et a/. Economic Development, Population hlicy and
Democratic Transition in the Republic of Korea. Cambridge: kia~ard
University, 1981
Note: The above sources will be supplemented by as
variety of specialist journal articles.
AK208 Korean Politics and Economy
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: nil, except in the case of students
taking an Asian Studies major, who must have
any stage one political studies subject or
equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
The objective is to analyse the political, social and economic
sources of Korea's remarkable transformation in the postwar
era. The subject investigates the role of the Korean state, big
business and labour in the process of industrialization. It also
assesses the role external conditions, such as Korea's position
in the world economy and its relations with other powers,
may have had on the shaping of Korea's development
course. Areas examined include DPRK-ROK relations, ROK-US
relations, Korea's role in the Pacific Rim and APEC with
special emphasis on Australia-Korea relations.
References
Chang, Dai-joong. Economic Control and fblitical Authorirarianism.
Seoul: Sogang University Press. 1985
Cumings, Bruce. The Origins of the Korean War: Liberation and the
Emergence of Separate Regimes 194547. Princeton: Princeton
University Press, 1981
Han, Sungjoo. The Failure of Democmcy in South Korea. University
of California Press, 1974
Henderson, Gregory. Korea: The hlitio of the Lbrtex. Cambridge:
Haward University Press, 1978
Kim, Eugene C.I. and Mortimore, Dorethea E. Kom's Response to
Japan: The Colonial kriod 191045. Western Michigan University
Pak, Chi-young. Pblitical Opposition in Korea, 1945-1960. Seoul:
Seoul National University Press, 1980
Scalapino, Robert A. and Lee, Chong-sik. Communism in Korea (Parts
1 and 2). Berkeley: University of California Press, 1972
AK303 Korean 3C
No. of hours per week: six houn
Prerequisites: AK205 and AK206, or equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject continues to extend students' command of
modern Korean in a variety of spoken and written contexts.
The langauge will be taught at both the written level,
utilising a variety of contemporary sources, such as the
electronic and print media and at the more colloquial level,
where individual conversation practice on a wide range of
topics is offered.
Textbooks
Kim, S. New Korean Reader 1. Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1991
AK304 Korean 3D
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AK303 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AK303.
Textbook
Kim, 5. New Korean Reader 2. Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1991
AK305 Reading Korean Newspapers
No. of hours per week: four houn
Prerequisite: AK206 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject deals with a number of contemporary issues in
Korea studied through the language. Materials are drawn
from a variety of contemporary media sources, and
presented in such a way as to encourage further
development of oral skills.
Textbook
Kim, 5. (ed.) Readings fmm the Korean Press. Melbourne: Swinburne
Press, 1993
AK400 Korean Society A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: applicants must have a degree with
a major in the Korean language, or equivalent,
from a recognised university, college or institute.
All applications are assessed by a selection
committee and in certain cases applicants may
be required to complete appropriate subjects of
the Bachelor of Arts degree course, or undertake
a preliminary reading course before being
accepted for enrolment
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject provides an introduction to issues of significance
in Korean society. The program is based mainly on
newspaper items but some media broadcasts are included.
Reference
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionary. Seoul:
Minjungseorim, 1989
Reading materials and reading guides will be distributed to students
prior to commencement of the course
AK401 Korean Society B
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: applicants must haw a degree with
a major in the Korean language, or equivalent,
from a recognised university, college or institute.
All applications are assessed by a selection
committee and in certain cases applicants may
be required to complete appropriate subjects of
the Bachelor of Arts degree coune, or undertake
a preliminary reading course before being
accepted for enrolment
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Students extend their reading of topics introduced in AK400
and also develop their conversational skills in this subject.
Reference
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionary. Seoul:
Minjungseorim, 1989
Reading materials and reading guides will be distributed to students
prior to commencement of the coune