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Lim, Sungyun A.

Associate Professor

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Research

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  • history of colonial Korea, Japanese colonial legal policy, history of women and family in Korea and Japan, law and gender

Publications

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Teaching

courses taught

  • HIST 1438 - Episodes in Korean History
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Examines the history of Korea from the archaeological period to the 21st century. Topics may include: the origin of the early states, Koryo dynasty and Mongol rule, Confucian influence on Choson society, Japanese colonial rule, WWII and the �Comfort Women,� the Korean War and the division, North Korea, rapid industrialization in South Korea under dictatorships, the democratization movement, evolving roles for women, and Korea as an emerging multi-ethnic society.� �
  • HIST 1708 - Japan from Clay Pots to Robots
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023
    Surveys the history of Japan from earliest times through the 21st century. Topics may include: the origins of civilization in the Japanese archipelago, the development of religions such as Shinto and Buddhism, the writing of the world�s first novel, the rise of the samurai, the persecution of Christians, empire-building in Asia, World War II, occupation by the United States and its allies, J-pop, and contemporary headline news.
  • HIST 3109 - Seminar in Asian History
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021
    Capstone seminars are designed for advanced history majors to pull together the skills they have honed in previous courses. This seminar focuses on Asian history, and will include readings and discussions in a small seminar setting. In relation to the course topic, students will develop an individual research project and write a substantial and original paper based on primary sources. Previously offered as a special topics course.
  • HIST 3110 - Honors Seminar
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2021
    Practical historiography for students who wish to write a senior honors thesis. Emphasizes choice of topic, critical methods, research, organization, argumentation, and writing. Recommended restriction: History GPA of 3.5 or higher. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • HIST 4619 - Women in East Asian History
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Considers major issues in the history of women in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan) in the 17th through 20th centuries. Focuses on gender roles in Asian family, state, and cultural systems. Topic varies in any given semester. Same as WGST 4619 and HIST 5619.
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