MA Korean Studies (Literature Pathway)

SOAS, University of London

Master

In City of London

£ 9,225 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time
Degree Profile
The MA Korean Studies (Literature Pathway) aims to:
provide extensive, critical knowledge of pre-modern and modern Korean literary traditions;
develop advanced competency in reading and understanding literary works in Korean, and literary translation skills into English;
develop advanced skills in research, analysis, and critical method in the study of Korean literature, with consideration to socio-historical context and comparative approaches;
serve as a foundation for students who wish to pursue further research or work in the fields of literary translation, writing and publishing.
The programme suits anyone interested in the literary cultures of Korea, as well as students of literature with no prior knowledge of Korean literature who are looking for new areas of inquiry.
Incoming students will be expected to have completed at least the equivalent of two years of undergraduate Korean language study.
The programme will benefit anyone wishing to pursue a research degree (MPhil/PhD) afterwards. It also provides a solid basis for anyone wishing to pursue a career in literary translation or publishing.
Convenors
Owen Miller

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City of London (London)
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Subjects

  • English
  • Politics
  • Translation

Course programme

Students take 180 credits, 60 of which are a dissertation, 30 credits of core modules, 30 credits of compulsory modules, and the remaining 30 credits can be from the list of optional modules.

All modules are subject to availability.

Compulsory Dissertation

The dissertation must be on a subject in Korean Literature.

  • Dissertation in Korea Studies
Core Modules
  • Literary Traditions and Culture of Korea (Masters)
  • Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature (Masters)
Compulsory Modules
  • Theory and techniques of Comparative Literature
  • Readings in Korean Literature (Masters)
  • Translating Korean Literature (Masters)
Optional Modules

Students must choose 30 credits from the lists below.

East Asia
  • Connections and Intersections: Core Aspects of East Asian Studies
Art
  • Arts of Koryo and Chosen Korea
  • Modern and Contemporary Korean Art
History
  • The Making of Modern Korea, 1864-1953
  • The Two Koreas since 1953 (PG)
Music
  • Pop and Politics in East Asia (Masters)
  • Musical Traditions of East Asia (Masters)
Politics
  • International politics of East Asia
  • Northeast Asian politics: Japan, Korea and Taiwan
  • Media Spectacle and Urban Space in East Asia
Language
  • Advanced Korean Readings (PG)
  • Practical Translation: English into Korean
  • Directed readings in Korean Studies A
  • Directed readings in Korean Studies B

This is the structure for 2018/19 applicants

If you are a current student you can find structure information on Moodle or through your Department.

Programme Specification
  • MA Korean Literature- Programme Specifications 2012/13 (pdf; 30kb)
  • MA Korean Studies (Literature Pathway) - Programme Specifications 2017/18 (pdf; 130kb)
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