KOREA 185

Education and Society in Korea

Korean · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Knowledge of Korean not required. Coverage of historical legacies and current realities of education in Korea. Topics include Confucian background, colonial education, role of education in rapid economic development, views on education as vehicle for social mobility, and problems related to excessive emphasis on education.

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