EASIA 204RKorean Culture and Society
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- East Asian Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The course explores the interface of tradition and modernity in Korean life. Topics include traditional and modern Korean culture, language, education, art, technology, and business.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it83% easy73% useful
From 15 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
The work itself is not difficult at all, there is two term tests each worth 20 percent (defining key terms and long answer), a group project worth 15 percent, and three 2-page reflections that are worth 10% each. The class is very long, nearly three hours so it is difficult to stay engaged and take notes. Note taking outlines are posted after lectures but you need to fill it out yourself. Very interesting and amazing prof!
Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Course load is not super heavy, but there is a lot of writing involved. The midterms are all handwritten and consist of short/long answer questions. The content is generally tailored to what the class wants too.
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I loved this course so much! The professor was very sweet and always provided snacks during classes, and we even had a team dinner at the end! The class can be challenging if you do not study or memorize the content but if you pay attention in class, it's very straightforward. Tests consist of long answer questions so be ready for that!
May 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Lots of memorization but I loved this course. It was so interesting and taught me so many different aspects to what makes Korean culture the way it is! I learned a lot and was also really fun!
Dec 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
It was a very wholesome class. She gave away some Korean snacks time to time.
There are 2 tests, 3 essays, one 5 min presentation. Tests are ok if you study your notes.Nov 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
11 posts and comments in 10 threads mention EASIA 204R, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
Now that the term is over, is there any course you enjoyed attending this term? 26 points, 52 comments
u/A1d0taku: “EASIA 204R, Prof. Ha has great anecdotal stories and everyone brought us homemade snacks to class once or twice. She’s very passionate about her course and marks fairly.”
EASIA 204R or EASIA 100R? 2 points, 1 comment
u/daywone: “Has anyone taken either of these courses recently(eg. 2023)? Would love to hear your thoughts! 204R’s in-person attendance, 3 hour lectures and group work isn’t my cup of tea although I heard the prof is great and the class is fun. …”
Spring 2022
EASIA 204R 0 points, 0 comments
Winter 2022
EASIA 204R 2 points, 1 comment
u/ilovecandy8: “Did anyone take EASIA204R? Was it easy and what was the content?”
Fall 2020
ASYNCHRONUS Language/Culture Course?? 0 points, 3 comments
u/consiousthoughts: “Easia 204R KoreAn culture”
Spring 2020
EASIA 204R? 1 point, 0 comments
Winter 2020
JAPAN101R vs EASIA204R (Korean culture)? 6 points, 10 comments
u/jevoiskrystal: “I need an easy elective for the spring term lol. I was wondering if anyone could speak to the difficulty and course structure for these courses, especially for EASIA204 because there's like almost no info about it on here. …”
u/AsleepDonkey1: “If you are a weeb, JAPAN101R is your course. You will likely gain clarification on things you already know. Otherwise, EASIA204R. I've taken both of those courses (minoring in East Asian Studies).”
Spring 2019
Thoughts on EASIA 100/203R/204R? 2 points, 1 comment
u/kuroturtlez: “I know these are bird courses but how easy is it to get a high mark in these courses (90%+)? I took 202R in the winter and did very well in it. I am not sure how lenient the profs in the other courses mark especially in the essay assignments. …”
Winter 2018
EASIA204R 2 points, 3 comments
u/Bzndjm: “Does anyone know if easia204r easy or nah? there's no review on uwflow or here.”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
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u/Jackhofmann: “… 650 EARTH 653 EARTH 668 EARTH 691 EARTH 692 EARTH 695 EASIA 201R EASIA 202R EASIA 203R EASIA 204R EASIA 231R EASIA 301R EASIA 302R EASIA 360R ECE 103 ECE 105 ECE 150 ECE 190 ECE 200A ECE 200B ECE 204A ECE 204B ECE 205 ECE 206 ECE 207 ECE 209 ECE 222 ECE 224 ECE 240 ECE 242 ECE …”
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