Social Sciences in Culture – Law in Cinema
| Instructor | Ethan Hee-Seok Shin | Cedit | 2 |
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| Introduction of the course | The course will discuss law and history as portrayed in a few select movies to understand their full context and significance. | ||
| Introduction of Lecturer | Ethan Hee-Seok Shin is a researcher interested in the dynamic interaction between international human rights law and social movement. He holds a Ph.D. in law at Yonsei University and an LL.M. degree at Harvard Law School. | ||
Course information
| COURSE DESCRIPTION & GOALS | The course introduces the students to consider the law and history that forms the background in cinema to take a critical look at the common assumptions and stereotypes found therein. |
| PREREQUISITE | Elementary understanding of law and history |
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS | Class attendance and participation |
| GRADING POLICY | Class participation (20 percent)
Essays submitted for the movies seen in class (80 percent) |
| TEXTS & REFERENCES | Lincoln (2012); A Few Good Men (1992); Denial (2016)
Materials prepared by the instructor |
| INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE | Ethan Hee-Seok Shin’s main area of interest is the role of international human rights and social movement as a force for change, especially in the context of World War II-reparation movement and current North Korean human rights advocacy. He studied law at Yonsei University and Harvard Law School. |
Weekly schedule
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