With the international consumption of Korean contemporary media such as K-pop, dramas, and movies on the rise, what do these exports say about Korea? We explore how Korean music, television, and film creators reference the past to create their art. Utilizing a combination of lecture, discussions, and screenings, this course will provide educators with a […]
Today’s students use Korean electronics, drive Korean cars and listen to Korean pop music, but few know about the dynamic country that’s re-shaping the economic and political landscape of East Asia. Korea’s Art & Culture: Past to Present is a six-day in-service 3P (3 credit) course offered in conjunction with the NYC DOE’s After School […]
Each summer, a group of New York City teachers participate in a six-day Korea workshop. These brief sessions serve to inspire teachers with Korea-focused lesson plan ideas and implementation strategies. This 36-hour course is offered in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program. Those who successfully complete the […]
Thirty educators participated in the extensive course entitled Arts & Culture of Korea: 1392-1910. These New York area teachers explored the arts and daily life of Koreans during the Choson Kingdom. Korean Studies experts lectured on topics such as Neo-Confucianism, Women & literature, education, architecture, ancestral veneration, and folk tales. Educators participated in a munjado […]
Twenty tri-state area educators joined The Korea Society for the new in-service course entitled, Building An Ideal Society: Choson Korea. Korean Studies experts from around the United States shared their knowledge on topics such as the history of the Choson Kingdom, Neo-Confucianism, Korean architecture, ancestral veneration, and women issues. Teachers also participated in workshops to […]
Fifteen New York City teachers attended an intensive, six-day course on Korean history, religion, literature, film, politics, language, and pop culture at The Korea Society. The goal of this in-service course was to immerse educators in the history and culture of Korea and provide them with the tools necessary to bring this knowledge into their […]
Sixteen New York City teachers attended an intensive, five-day course on Korean history, religion, literature, film, politics, language, and pop culture at The Korea Society. The goal of this in-service course was to expose educators to Korea and provide them with a framework for bringing this knowledge into the classroom. All teachers successfully completed the […]
March 6, 13, 20 / April 17, 24, 2010 Twelve educators from the New York metropolitan area learned about Korea in this introductory course for teachers held over the course of five Saturdays in March and April. Offered in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP), the […]
August 3–7, 2009 Twenty-one metro New York teachers attended an intensive, five-day course on Korean history, politics, culture, geography, religion, language and literature at The Korea Society. The goal of this in-service course was to expose educators to Korea and provide them with a framework for bringing it into the classroom. All teachers successfully completed […]
July 25-29, 2005 This course was a new offering in the Summer Institute series. It met daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A total of 28 teachers were enrolled, including nine from outside the tri-state area who were able to participate due to scholarships provided from re-programmed Freeman Foundation funding. The course explored Korea’s […]
