Course Number: KOR 420 (RU), EALC 398 CIC (UIUC), LANG 3503 (UMN)
Corse Schedule: T/F 10:30AM-11:50AM (CT) 11:30AM-12:50PM (ET)
Instructor: Young-mee Yu Cho
Hosting University: Rutgers University
Description: The course examines one of the most prominent and enduring poetic forms of traditional Korea, sijo. Sijo, a three-line verse form written to be performed in a musical setting, emerged in the latter part of the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392), flourished through the Chosŏn dynasty (1392-1910), and has transformed itself into contemporary forms. Explore the unique structural and thematic properties of sijo through the lens of the language, religion and culture of Korea.
Participating Universities: University of Minnesota, & University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne
Academic Calendar: Unless specified by the course instructor, the course will follow the host campus’ academic calendar.
