CRES 153A Radical History of the Korean War
Against dominant framings of the Korean War, which left 4 million Koreans dead, as the freeing of the Korean people by the United States from the forces of global communism, this course reconsiders the war, which has never formally ended, from below and to the left, namely, through the lenses of multigenerational people's struggles against fascism and imperialism. Through collaborative, participatory research, students materialize from the ashbin of history what might be called a people's archive of the Korean War.
- Students may choose to enroll in an optional discussion section.
- This course may satisfy the CRES Transnational and or Social Movement if passed with a C/P or better.
- This course may satisfy the a Black Studies Minor Elective if passed with a C/P or better
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | C. Hong | Open 49/50 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | C. Hong | Open 37/201 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | C. Hong | Closed 53/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hong | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 85% | 35 |
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