UNAS 1716 From Hiroshima to K-Pop: Historical Perspectives
This is an Enduring Question course and is open to FRESHMEN only. You must take both UNAS1716 and UNAS1717. What is the relationship between politics and popular culture? How did East Asia emerge from the wreckage of the Second World War to become the dominant political, economic, and cultural force it is in the world today? What is the relationship between politics and popular culture? Since 1945, East Asia has experienced the Cold War, civil war, communist revolution, modernization, capitalism, democratization, and economic booms and busts. It has also become a powerhouse producer of popular and art cinema. In these paired courses, students will explore the relationship between politics and culture as they learn how historians and filmmakers have grappled with the tumultuous events of the past 75 years.
Course overview
- Department
- University
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- History II
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: History II (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ingu Hwang | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | Ingu Hwang | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Ingu Hwang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 of 36 |
| Fall 2022 | Ingu Hwang | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 44 |
| Fall 2021 | Ingu Hwang | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 40 |