Previously we have looked at house and home on a local scale. Now we would like to move out to ideas of home and sense of place. We would like for you to explore the ideals and concepts of home as discussed in previous modules in relation to migrations and movement.

Previously we have looked at house and home on a local scale. Now we would like to move out to ideas of home and sense of place. We would like for you to explore the ideals and concepts of home as discussed in previous modules in relation to migrations and movement.

To do this we would like for you to read these two articles

Nostalgic for the Unfamiliar: The Ethnic Return Migration of Korean Americans by Stephen SuhDownload Nostalgic for the Unfamiliar: The Ethnic Return Migration of Korean Americans by Stephen Suh

and

Phantom Houses by Michaela WalshDownload Phantom Houses by Michaela Walsh

1) Then answer the questions in the assignment. (in the file).

2) Using the readings and video as inspiration, choose one of the characters from either the readings or video as your subject. (EITHER SUH OR WASLH). Then write a short story (not more than 2 pages long) or a poem that conveys the ideas of home as we have discussed in context of that character’s situation. Upload a MS Word or PDF document of your story or poem.

*Understand reasons for migration and movement
Explore how ideas of home change under these conditions
Examine cross-cultural concepts of home by migrants

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