East Asian Studies 236 - BEYOND ROGUE NATION: N KOREA

Beyond regional politics and security issues to the culture, everyday life, films and literature of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The main focus is dismantling conventional media coverage and representations, and understanding how symbols, propaganda and media have affected the lived experiences of millions of North Koreans. Attention to the formation of the North and South Korean states, the political and ideological underpinnings of the regime, nuclear weapons policies, economic failures and famine, and prospects for stability under Kim Jong Un.