There is No Place Like Home

What is Culture Shock? What is culture? What is culture shock? Reverse culture shock? Have you ever experienced culture shock in another country? What about in Korea?

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQTpQMVBkcQ

Traveling Abroad What is the hardest part of traveling abroad? Is going to another country worth it? Are there benefits for traveling or is it better to stay home? What makes traveling to other countries difficult?

Discrimination when traveling abroad Many people face discrimination when traveling abroad What causes discrimination? Have you ever felt discrimination? What are the dangers of this kind of thinking?

Dale and Chip in Tokyo

Internationalism versus Nationalism What is internationalism? Examples What is nationalism? Are you proud to be Korean? Would you fight for your country? Should the international community be more important than one country?

A Note on Open-Mindedness Let’s Have Nice Things

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhmzpMP3bEE

Reunification: Is It Necessary? What did you think of the video? Do North Koreans have a hard time or easy time in South Korea? Do North Koreans face prejudice or negative bias in South Korean society? Did your views change from meeting a North Korean or hearing about them? Is reunification necessary for a happy society? For South Koreans? For North Koreans? What are the pros and cons for reunification?

Assignment You are working for an organization that helps North Koreans get assimilated into South Korean culture. They face many challenges but you can help educate them. In your groups, make a presentation about what you feel North Koreans need to know in order to be successful in South Korean culture. What are the bad things about Korean culture that they should watch out for? What are the good things that they can benefit from?

MID-TERM PREPARATION! Your idea map for your topic is due soon! Do not forget! This will be a part of your mid-term grade. If you have questions, ask me about the assignment.