This course will select six most outstanding issues in contemporary Korean politics and will engage in an in-depth, interactive inquiry of those issue. They include Korean politics in history, institutional setting of Korean politics, and dynamics of political culture in Korea, profiles of political leadership, myth and reality of the developmental state and the Korean economic miracle, and debates on Korean unification. The course will expose students to contending theories and empirical reality at first hand.
After completing this course, learners will be able to
1. Grasp the most salient and timely aspects of Korean politics..
2. Place South Korean politics in comparative perspectives.
3. Digest a delicate mix of theory and practice regarding Korean politics.
4. Come up with new interpretations of political development in South Korea.
5. Most importantly renew their genuine interests in Korea and Korean politics.
Understanding Korean Politics
oferecido por
Yonsei University
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Korean Politics in Historical Perspective
During Week 1, leaners will have an overview of Korean Politics which includes past history, the presidents and the main historical events during the 1st to the 6th Republic, and the democratic transition in 1987. The first week will help learners develop a fundamental understanding of the historical development of Korean Politics and lead leaners to think what makes Korean Politics new and interesting.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 60 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
5 videos
1.2 Korean Politics-Past History11min
1.3 The First and Second Republic(1948-1961)14min
1.4 Military Coup, Park Chung-Hee, and the Yushine Regime14min
1.5 The 5th Republic, Chun Doo-Hwan, and Democratic Transition14min
1 leituras
Reading Materials10min
1 exercício prático
Graded Quiz10min
Semana
2Dynamics of Democratic Transition in South Korea: Structure, Culture, and Leadership Choice
Week 2 will first summarizes the four legacies of South Korea’s politics from 1948 to 1987 and introduce the major concepts and models of democratic transition. Second, it will give a clear and detailed explanation about South Korea’s democratic transition which includes the transition dynamics, the determinants of democratic transition and the democratic consolidation.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 59 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
5 videos
2.2 Understanding Democratic Transition and Consolidation13min
2.3 Authoritarian Past and Transition Dynamics15min
2.4 Determinants of Democratic Transition in South Korea12min
2.5 Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in South Korea7min
1 leituras
Reading Materials10min
1 exercício prático
Graded Quiz10min
Semana
3Political Institutions in South Korea
Week 3 will start with the explanation of institution including its concept, types and major issues. In the second part, the lecture will expound South Korea’s constitutional foundation and its evolution, focusing on its nine constitutional amendments. Then it will talk about the structure and features of South Korean government, also it will briefly introduce South Korea’s presidential system which will be further explained in next week.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 53 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
5 videos
3.2 Constitutional Foundation and Its Evolution15min
3.3 Korean Government14min
3.4 Why persistent Imperial President?8min
3.5 Conclusion: Debates on New Constitutional Amendment4min
1 leituras
Reading Materials10min
1 exercício prático
Graded Quiz8min
Semana
4Profiles of political leadership
Week 4 will mainly talk about the political leadership. The lecture will first give the definition, types and evaluation criteria of political leadership. Then it will evaluate President Rhee Syngman, Park Chung-hee and Kim Dae-jung by using the criteria given in the first part and lead leaners to discuss the unique pattern of South Korean leadership.
6 vídeos (total de (Total 68 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
6 videos
4.2 Evaluating Political Leadership7min
4.3 Assessing Rhee Syngman20min
4.4 Evaluating Park Chung-hee13min
4.5 Evaluating Kim Dae-jung10min
4.6 Conclusion: some puzzles for discussion4min
1 leituras
Reading Materials10min
1 exercício prático
Graded Quiz10min
Instrutores
Chung-in Moon
Distinguished Professor EmeritusDepartment of Political Science
Sobre Yonsei University
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
Yonsei’s main campus is situated minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul’s metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. There are 18 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 133 subsidiary institutions hosting a selective pool of students from around the world.
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research in Asia.
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