Explore the political economy of South Korean development during the postwar period. Examine the history, society, and culture of South Korea. Discuss compressed modernity, developmental state, social movements, gender politics, financial crisis, urbanization, migration, and recent globalization of Korean popular culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian American Studies 325 (Topic: Pol Econ Devel Postwar Korea), 325M, Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Pol Econ Devel Postwar Korea), 361C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.