HIST 78 Christianity in Korea

This course examines Korean Christians’ beliefs and practices, which have shaped and brought tensions to current socio-religious phenomena. Topics include the Korean origins of Christianity, the encounter between Catholicism and Neo-Confucianism in the eighteenth century. Protestant missionaries’ role in medicine and education, the rise of nationalism and Christianity under Japanese colonialism, churches in North Korea, Pentacostalism under South Korea’s rapid industrialization and democratization, Korean missionaries around the world, and Christian missions and entertainers in Korea, as well as the interface between gender and Korean Christian culture.

Cross Listed Courses

ASCL 64.04 REL 32.01

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:TMV; WCult:NW

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major/Minor Dist: AALAC; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major/Minor Dist: Asia, modern.