East Asian Studies 216 - COLQ: GANGNAM STYLE-SEOUL HST

An interdisciplinary, dynamic and experimental approach to the city of Seoul, tracing its transformation from a royal/imperial capital (1392-1910) to a colonial one (1910-45) and, since 1945, to the economic hub of a divided peninsula. Underneath the glitter of modernity and globalization visible in contemporary Gangnam Style lie forgotten stories, stratified claims and a tumultuous history including Japanese rule, civil war and the ongoing presence of United States troops. Special attention to the entrance of technologies, the transformation of architectural spaces and the emergence of new subjectivities. Enrollment limited to 18.