Check out Fall Term 2025 Courses on Korean Literature and Books in Korea

Check out Fall Term 2025 Courses on Korean Literature and Books in Korea. Please also see the attached Course flyers!

Prof. Si Nae Park-EALC 
KORLIT 134 Korean Literature in Translation (For undergraduate and graduate students)
Fall 2025  T TH 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Description: This lecture course introduces undergraduate students to selected works of Korean literature of all periods in translation, with an eye toward the broader humanistic study of Korean literature and culture. The class activities include deep reading, seminar-style discussion, research presentation, creative writing, and field trips.

Course Notes: All readings are in English. No knowledge of the Korean language is required. Knowledge of Korean culture and history is not required but is encouraged. Graduate students may take this course for credit after consultation with the instructor. KORLIT 134 is a 100-level EALC course that can be counted toward fulfilling EAS concentration requirements. This year, Spring 2024, KORLIT 134 is offered as a bridge course of an advanced-level Korean language course, KOREAN 166R.
 

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Prof. Si Nae Park-EALC 
KORLIT 213 History of the Book in Korea and in East Asia (For graduate students)
Fall 2025 M 3:00 PM-5:45 PM
Description: This course provides graduate students with research methods to study East Asian rare books with a primary focus on Korea. Students will have hands-on experience using materials held by the Harvard-Yenching Library and Harvard Art Museums.