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Korean Studies In-Service Courses Korea for Beginners | Korea for Beginners |
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August 6-10, 2007 Twenty-five metro New York teachers attended an intensive, five-day introduction to Korean history, culture, geography, religion and language at The Korea Society beginning Monday, August 6. Offered in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education, the goal of this in-service course was to expose educators to Korean Studies—a first, for many—and provide a framework for bringing it into the classroom. With several millennia of history to cover in only a few sessions, the first day’s schedule was necessarily packed. Participants had top talent at their disposal however: Gari Ledyard, Sejong Professor of Korean History emeritus at Columbia University, presented them with a rich overview of the Korean Peninsula’s history. On Tuesday, John Goulde, assistant professor of religion and director of Asian Studies at Sweet Briar College, gave a lecture on the religious and philosophical beliefs that had shaped modern Koreans’ worldview. Shin-hark Suk, a former Korean language instructor at Queens Community College and The Korea Society, gave an introduction to written and spoken Korean. Later in the week, chairman of The Korea Society Amb. Donald P. Gregg provided an overview of Korea’s division, its role in the Cold War and current inter-Korean politics. Ji-moon Suh, a professor of English literature at Korea University, lectured on the classics of Korean literature.The participants were able to fill in gaps in their knowledge during a Q&A session with the president of The Korea Society, Evans Revere. Other presenters included Mark Peterson, professor of Korean studies at Brigham Young University; Marjorie Bingham, an emeritus professor of history at Hamline University; Patricia Rosof, an assistant principal at Hunter College High School and educational consultant; and Daniel Levine, an educational technology consultant at The Korea Society. Between lectures, participants experienced Korea directly, watching the Korean films The Way Home and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring as well as enjoying traditional fare at the Korea Palace restaurant in Manhattan. Korea for Beginners earned plaudits from participants. They were surprised to learn about the prominent role that foreigners have played in Korea’s modern history and many found the Korean language lessons particularly engaging.
Korea for Beginners Schedule:
In-Service Course (3-P)
for the New York City Department of Education Korea for Beginners will offer a general introduction to Korea for grade 6-12 teachers. Experts in the field of Korean Studies will present historical background information, language lessons, literature, written and online curricula materials as well as movies that can be used as teaching tools. Topics include history, geography, literature, language, religion, and relations between North and South Korea. Participants will work both individually and collaboratively to design and implement classroom materials and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Participants who complete the required coursework and final assignment will be eligible for 3-P credit from the New York City Department of Education's After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP). Dates: August 6-10, 2007 (sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)The course will meet at The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue (at the southwest corner of 57th Street), Eighth Floor, New York, NY 10022. Fee: $175 (paid through the ASPDP Web site at www.nyaspdp.org) Online Registration begins May 7, 2007 at www.nyaspdp.org For more information, please contact Jennifer Kim at The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525 ext. 309 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
8:30-9:00 Breakfast/Registration 9:00-9:20 Welcoming Remarks 9:30-11:00 History of Korea I
11:00-11:15 Coffee break 11:15-12:45 History of Korea II 1:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:15 Movie Screening: The Way Home 3:30-4:00 The Korea Society's Educational Website Daniel Levine, Consultant, The Korea Society
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:30-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-10:30 Traditional Korean Philosophy and Values
10:45-12:00 Religion in Contemporary Korea 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-4:00 Movie Screening: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 8:30-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Korean Language
12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Two Koreas: Past and Present
2:15-4:00 Curriculum Materials on East Asia
Thursday, August 9, 2007 8:30-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Classic Korean Literature
12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-4:00 Modern Korean Literature
Friday, August 10, 2007 8:30-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Korean Geography
12:15-1:15 Strategies for Teaching about Korea
1:30-4:00 Korean Cuisine at Korea Palace on 54th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) Final Assignments due on August 24, 2007 |