Public History in South Korea: Current State and Practice
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Course Overview
Public history is not the exclusive purview of experts; rather, it serves as the interface between history and the public, embodying the very process by which citizens, institutions, schools, and local communities collaboratively construct and share historical meaning. This course examines how the public continuously encounter historical events and their interconnected manifestations in their everyday lives, looking beyond textbooks and academic studies to explore museums, memorials, urban spaces, travel, and mass media.
Learning Objectives
Through this course, students will explore the diverse forms of public history practiced in South Korea via real-world case studies, cultivating the capacity to link them with our present-day lives.
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2-1. The Socio-Cultural Landscape of Remembering and Commemorating the Women's Independence Movement -
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2-2. The Representation of Female Independence Activists by HISTOFACTO
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2-3. The Women’s Independence Movement as a New Space for Modern Women
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2-4. Sites of Autonomous Lives and the Korean Women's Independence Movement
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3-1. Collaborative Practices of Public Historians and Local History Education
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3-2. Case Study 1: Investigation of the Japanese Colonial Remnants in Schools and Its Application
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3-3. Case Study 2: Investigation of Educational Resources for Incheon's Modern and Contemporary History and Its Application
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3-4. Case Study 3: Curriculum Design and Implementation for Incheon’s Modern and Contemporary History
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4-1. Pathways to Becoming a Curator
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4-2. The Frontlines of Korean Public History: Current State and Operational Realities of Small Museums (1)
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4-3. The Frontlines of Korean Public History: Current State and Operational Realities of Small Museums (2)
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4-4. The Future of Small Museums and the Curator as a Public Historian
Public History & Cultural Studies Lab
Lee, Ji Won
Professor Emeritus, Daelim University
Lee, Hana
Associate Professor, Department of History, Seoul National University
Nam, Ki Hyun
Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, Korea National Open University
Han, Sungmin
Research Professor, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University
Bak, Mi-Seon
Guest Professor, Department of Art History and History, Myongji University
Kim, ChangHoi
Lecturer, Department of Korean History, The Catholic University of Korea
Jo, Hyejin
Professor, Department of History Education, Silla University
Sim, Chul Ki
Research Professor, Institute of Educational Research, Hannam University
