HIST 78 Christianity in Korea
This course examines Korean Christians’ beliefs and practices, which have shaped and brought tensions to current socio-religious phenomena. Topics include the Korean origins of Christianity, the encounter between Catholicism and Neo-Confucianism in the eighteenth century. Protestant missionaries’ role in medicine and education, the rise of nationalism and Christianity under Japanese colonialism, churches in North Korea, Pentacostalism under South Korea’s rapid industrialization and democratization, Korean missionaries around the world, and Christian missions and entertainers in Korea, as well as the interface between gender and Korean Christian culture.
Cross Listed Courses
ASCL 64.04 REL 32.01
Department-Specific Course Categories
Class of 2023 and Before Major Dist: AALAC; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major Dist: Asia, modern.