KOREAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS(LECTURE IN ENGLISH)

Designed for dynamics of Korean politics. Historical legacy, international environment, political system in its structure and function, nature of elite recruitment, and other contemporary political settings will be analyzed. Attentions will be given to the relations between citizen and government, focusing on each phases of political process and concerned individual and interest groups in public policy-making mechanism in Korea. Moreover, controversial issues of development between political and economic realms will be brought to the discussion table.

The course is structured to foster a comprehensive understanding of South Korea's political evolution, economic development, societal changes, and cultural impacts on the global stage. Students will engage with the challenges and opportunities facing South Korea today, including inter-Korean relations, security concerns, and its strategic role amid rising global tensions and alliances.

Han, J., Pardo, R. P., & Cho, Y. (Eds.). (2023). South Korean Politics. Oxford University Press. The instructor will provide several articles before each lecture. Additional Reading List TBD (only suggestions - not mandatory) .

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Understand the historical developments of South Korean politics. Analyze South Korea's foreign policy strategies and its relations with key global players. Explore the socio-political and economic factors influencing South Korean domestic and foreign policy.