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Hoogstraten, Bas (2016)

Making South Korea a Multicultural Society: The Role of Curricular Reforms

Bachelor thesis | Koreastudies (BA)

Due to the recent influx of foreigners into South Korea, its once very much homogeneous society is now becoming more diverse. The presence of these foreigners, who bring with them their own customs and attitudes, has brought about the need for the rethinking of what it means to be a Korean citizen. One powerful way of shaping and changing society's views on national identity is through multicultural discourse in the national school curriculum. In this thesis I will review what changes the South Korean government has made tot the national curriculum, in order to broaden the meaning of South Korean national identity and accommodate the foreigners into society.

South Korea

Multiculturalism

Curricular reforms

Globalisation

Identity

Nationalism

Author

Hoogstraten, Bas

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Korean Studies

Supervisors

Breuker, Remco

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en