Course Objectives
Students who succesfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate familiarity with some of the salient political dynamics of Choson. This semester, the course will cover early Choson political writings, including texts by Kwon Kun, Chong Tojon, Yang Songji, Cho Kwangjo, and Yi I during the first ohalf of the semester. The second half of the semester will cover texts by Chong Inji and Yi Kukton on history compilation, and approaches to factionalism by Yi Ik, Yu Suwon, Pak Chega, Chong Yagyong, Yi Chunghwan, and King Yongjo.