Dr. Moduk Koo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Moduk Koo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History, Cinema, and Audiovisual Media at the University of Montreal, as well as in the Center for Asian Studies. She obtained her doctorate in Cinematic Studies from Paris Cité University and has taught at various institutions in France, including the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations (Paris), the École Normale Supérieure of Paris, and Paris Cité University, before joining the University of Montreal in 2024. Her research focuses on the connections between cinematic, television, and poetic images, exploring the interplay between aesthetics and politics as well as aesthetics and history. Currently, she investigates the relationship between gaze and violence, and between control and vulnerability in contemporary South Korean series and cinema. In addition, she works as an audiovisual and literary translator.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.