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Building An Ideal Society: Choson Korea
Building An Ideal Society: Choson Korea

The founding fathers of Korea’s Chosŏn Dynasty had a vision of an ideal society based on Confucianism. This dynasty, which ruled for more than five centuries from 1392-1910, defined the relationships between individuals and rulers and shaped modern Korea. This six-day course provides educators with the knowledge and resources to introduce their students to the unique daily life of Koreans of all classes in the structured society of Chosŏn Korea. Speakers explore Confucianism and the tangible examples of its influence in areas such as education, architecture, literature, art, politics, and gender relations. Throughout the course, classroom workshops help participants create lesson plans and activities that spark student interest in and understanding of Confucianism’s impact on Korea. The course will utilize The Korea Society’s Website, Chosǒn Virtual Museum, an online resource for educators about Korean history from 1392–1910 with articles, lesson plans, documentaries, and interactive features. Workshops focus on differentiated instruction and utilization of various types of resources to engage students.

ASPDP Course Fee: $125 & The Korea Society Registration Fee: $100

Registration begins Friday, June 1, 2012 HERE


If you would like to take this as a non-credit course, please contact Sojeong Kim or (212) 759-7525 ext. 326.

Course Schedule


Monday, July 30, 2012

9:00-12:00 History of Chosŏn Dynasty
Gari Ledyard, Sejong professor of Korean studies (emeritus), Columbia University
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Strategies for Teaching About Korea
Angela Cleveland, Guidance Counselor, Auten Road Intermediate School    
2:30-4:00 The Korea Society's Educational Resources & Lesson Plan Template
Luz Lanzot, Program Officer, Korean Studies, The Korea Society

 


Tuesday, July 31, 2012

9:00-12:00 Neo-Confucianism in East Asia and Korea
John Goulde, professor of religion, Sweet Briar College
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Traditional Korean Architecture
Sojeong Kim, Program Officer, Korean Studies, The Korea Society
2:00-4:00 Munjado Art Workshop
Annette Wallach-Cohen, School Psychologist, Art Therapist & Art Educator P.S. 116



Wednesday, August 1, 2012

9:00-11:00 Key Confucian Figures
John Goulde, Professor of Religious Studies, Sweet Briar College
11:00-12:00 Chosŏn Korea in World History Class
Heidi Roupp, Chair of World History Association (Emeritus)
12:00-1:00          Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lesson Plan Workshop
Dr. Marjorie Bingham, Independent Scholar
2:30-4:00 Midterm Assessment Workshop
Luz Lanzot, Program Officer, Korean Studies, The Korea Society

 


Monday, August 6, 2012

9:00-10:30        King Sejong and Hangul
Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies, Brigham Young University
10:30-12:00 Education in Chosŏn Korea
Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies, Brigham Young University
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Sijo Writing Workshop
Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies, Brigham Young University
2:30 - 4:00 Differentiated Instruction for History Workshop
Dr. Patricia Rosof, Adjunct Instructor of History, St. Francis College; Consultant, The Korea Society



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

9:00 - 12:00 Ch’uk Je Movie Screening & Discussion
Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies, Brigham Young University
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Primary Sources on Ancestral Veneration
Dr. Jin Young Choi, Professor of American Literature (Emeritus) at JungAng University
2:30 - 4:00 Confucianism in Korean Folk Tales
Dr. Jin Young Choi, Professor of American Literature (Emeritus) at JungAng University



Wednesday, August 8, 2012

9:00 - 12:00 Chosŏn Korea: Women & Literature
Dr. Michael Pettid, Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies, Binghamton University
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 My Heart Movie Clips & Discussion
Luz Lanzot, Program Officer, Korean Studies, The Korea Society
2:00 - 4:00 Presentations by Participants
Dr. Patricia Rosof, Adjunct Instructor of History, St. Francis College; Consultant, The Korea Society



FINAL ASSIGNMENTS DUE: AUGUST 15, 2012


About the Presenters

Marjorie Bingham has taught at every level from 7th grade to graduate school (Hamline University). She served on several national and state committees (Bradley Commission, NAEP Assessment) dedicated to better history teaching. Her scholarship includes the Women in World Cultures thirteen book series, other books and articles on women’s history, and the Oxford textbook An Age of Empires. She graduated from Grinnell College, received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, and has worked with The Korea Society on several curriculum projects.

Jin Young Choi taught at the University of North Carolina for five years before becoming a professor of American literature at Chung-Ang University in Seoul. She was President of the American Studies Association in 2000. She is a graduate of Seoul National University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Angela Cleveland is a school Guidance Counselor at Auten Road Intermediate School in Hillsborough, New Jersey. As an educational consultant for several school districts, she works to incorporate Korean culture, literature, and history into the curriculum.

John Goulde is Professor of Religion and Director of the Asian Studies Program at Sweet Briar College. He received a B.A. from Seoul National University in Philosophy and Religion in 1975, and a Ph.D. in comparative religion from Harvard University in 1982.

Sojeong Kim joined The Korea Society in November of 2009 where she administers the Korean language classes and coordinates Project Bridge. Ms. Kim has a background in multicultural educational projects having previously led several international youth programs in organizations such as the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and the Seoul Alternative Learning Network. She has also developed educational curricula focusing on Korean culture and language for a multi-cultural audience. Ms. Kim earned a BA in English Education from Ewha Woman’s University, an MA in International Politics from Seoul National University, and a Master's degree in Pacific and International Affairs (MPIA) from the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) at the University of California, San Diego.

Luz Lanzot graduated from New York University with a B.A. in East Asian Studies and History. She is currently Program Officer of Korean Studies at The Korea Society where she manages professional development programs for educators, school visits, and family programs.

Patricia Rosof is Adjunct Instructor of History at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York, and has worked as a consultant for the College Board and The Korea Society. She has taught social studies at Hunter College High School for nineteen years and is the co-author of Student Preparation Guide for the AP European History Exam.

Shin-Hark Suk has taught Korean language at Queens College and The Korea Society. She was a founding dean of the Korean Language School of the Korean Presbyterian Church of New York and the Bethel Korean Language School. In addition, she has served as an item writer for Educational Testing Services in connection with the development of the SAT Korean Language Test.

Gari Ledyard is King Sejong Professor Emeritus of Korean Studies and director emeritus of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University. He is the author of The Dutch Came to Korea (Royal Asiatic Society, 1971), The Korean Language Reform of 1446 (Sin’gu Munhwasa, Seoul, 1998), “Cartography in Korea,” a book-length monograph with over sixty illustrations in The History of Cartography, Vol 2, Part 2 (University of Chicago Press, 1994) and many other monographs, articles, and reviews related to Korean and East Asian history. He was chairman of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures from 1980-1983, and was the founder of the Center for Korean Research in 1992. He retired in 2000 but remains active in research and publication. 

Mark Peterson is head of the Korean Section, Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University. Prior to his appointment at BYU in 1984, he was the director of the Fulbright program in Korea from 1978 to 1983. He is a member of the Association for Asian Studies, where he is the chair of the Korean Studies Committee, as well as the Royal Asiatic Society, the International Association for Korean Language Education, the International Korean Literature Association, and the American Association of Korean Teachers. He received a B.A. in Asian studies and anthropology from Brigham Young University in 1971 and a Ph.D. in East Asian languages and civilization from Harvard University in 1987. 

Michael Pettid is Professor of Premodern Korean Studies in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies and also serves as the Director of the Translation Research and Instruction Program at Binghamton University (SUNY). He received his PhD in Premodern Korean Literature from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has published widely on Premodern Korean literature, history, religions and culture including monographs on the history of Korean cuisine (Korean Cuisine: An Illustrated History, 2008) and an annotated translation and analysis of a seventeenth century novel (Unyŏng-jŏn: A Love Affair at the Royal Palace of Chosŏn Korea, 2009). He is also a co-editor of Confucianism and Women in Chosŏn Korea: New Perspectives (with Youngmin Kim, SUNY Press, 2011) and the forthcoming Death, Mourning, and the Afterlife in Korea: Critical Aspects of Death from Ancient to Contemporary Times, with Charlotte Horlyck, University of Hawaii Press). His current research projects include a translation of the Kyuhap ch’ongsŏ [Encyclopedia of Women’s Daily Lives], a co-edited anthology of premodern Korean prose, and an agrarian history of premodern Korea. 

Patricia Rosof is Adjunct Instructor of History at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York, and has worked as a consultant for the College Board and The Korea Society. She has taught social studies at Hunter College High School for nineteen years and is the co-author of Student Preparation Guide for the AP European History Exam. 

Heidi Roupp is Chair of World History Association (Emeritus) and Managing Editor of World History Connected. She taught World History in Aspen Public Schools for 20 years. She received Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson fellowships, and was the first recipient of the American Historical Association's Beveridge Teaching Prize. During her tenure as president of the World History Association (1998-2000), she organized a nation-wide program of world history institutes for educators preparing to teach world history which was made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the College Board.  

Annette Wallach-Cohen completed her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from the City University of New York, Hunter College. Her graduate degrees are in Art Therapy and Community School Psychology. During Annette’s 25 years as a School Psychologist in East Harlem, she inspired many of her students to create Asian paintings. She is presently employed at P.S. 116 in New York City. Annette is also a volunteer docent at The Rubin Museum of Art. Annette is an exhibiting photographer and her images can be viewed on her Web site Fotofantasmics.com. 

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