RESEARCH GROUP HISTORY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND GENDER: EAST ASIA, EUROPE AND AFRICA

Research Group HUM-880 - History, Anthropology and Gender: East Asia, Europe and Africa
Principal Investigator: Aurelia Martín Casares.
UNESCO Areas
East Asian Studies
Social History
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Public Health
Women’s Social Position
Slavery and Servitude
Research Lines
- Antonio Doménech’s research lines focus on the thought and religions of Korea, the religious beliefs and practices of Korean women in shamanism and Buddhism, as well as gender and family in Korea and intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
- Aurelia Martín’s research lines revolve around the construction of Gender Roles in East Asia and the history of slavery in Korea. Currently, her areas of interest are “Female slavery in Korea during the Joseon period” and “The image of Korea in Spain 1850-1950”.
- Eun Kyung Kang’s research lines focus on Korean theater and literature and intercultural dialogue between the performing arts of Asia and Europe, as well as academic exchanges from the Republic of Korea.
- Luis Botella directs his research towards the history of archaeology in South Korea, as well as historiography and Korean history. He is particularly interested in the relationship between archaeology and ancient history in promoting collective identities within the Korean Peninsula.
- Patricia Chica’s research lines revolve around Korean Studies, specifically in terms of gender and Korean economic relations, its model of international development cooperation, and its strategy of external Public Diplomacy.
- Da Eun Eo’s research lines focus on the Korean language and its teaching as a foreign language for Spanish speakers, as well as her specialization in teaching the Korean language to migrant workers.
In general, all researchers develop the study and teaching of the Korean language and the theme of social inclusion.