2) Course Time: Morning Class, 10:00am ~ 1:00pm/Afternoon Class, 2:00pm ~ 5:00pm
3) Course Hours: 3 hours/day x 15 days = 45 hours/course
4) Courses can be canceled later due to the lack of minimum enrollment requirement.
5) For Korean Language classes, as students will be placed to different class level upon their placement test result, students can be assigned to different classes regardless of which classes they apply for.
[Morning Class]: 10:00
~ 13:00
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Time |
Course
Name |
CV |
Syllabus |
Instructor |
Description |
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10:00~ 13:00 |
Korean
Language Course |
[Link] |
TBD |
This course is designed to improve learners’ Korean language skills, especially speaking and listening skills.
Students will take placement test before the class begins and will be placed
upon their test results. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Korean
Society |
Dr.
Youngshik Bong |
This introductory course is
designed to provide an overview of broad issues related to Korean history,
society, and culture, with an emphasis on the changes and continuities in
Korea. First, this course will begin with an overview of the cultural traits
and historical background of Korea such as the legacy of Japanese
colonialism, ethnic nationalism, national division, industrialization,
transition to democracy, the North Korean regime and its nuclear weapon
programs and popular culture in contemporary Korea. Second, we will deal with
some social problems of current Korean society. Differences and similarities
between Korea and other countries, with respect to social problems and
changes, will be discussed. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Introduction
to Korean History |
Dr.
Joon Hur |
This course examines Korean history and
culture from ancient times to the present in chronological order. Students
will learn how Korean cultures developed historically in relation to their
political and socioeconomic contexts, as well as in relation to East Asia and
the rest of the world. The course will highlight historically significant
events and figures as well as major philosophical and literary themes. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Taekwondo |
[Link] |
Dr.
Koh Young Jeong |
Taekwondo is a global sport. Many
people around the world are learning Taekwondo. Taekwondo is a representative
culture of Korea. You can understand Taekwondo through this class. Through
this Taekwondo class, you can build a healthy mind and body. Let's learn Taekwondo. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
When
East Meets West: Mental Coaching & Meditative Practice |
Dr.
Yongchul Chung |
This course explores both eastern and
western ways to excel in various realms of life. Based on scientific
knowledge gained from performance psychology and mental coaching, this couse
attempts to combine traditional meditative practices and cutting edge
advances in neuro-science. The purpose of this course is to explore possible
intersections between the two traditions and promote future collaborations to
provide integrated training and professional development for human
flourishing. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Introduction
to Korean Politics |
[Link] |
Dr.
Youngho Cho |
This course is purposed to introduce
past and current politics of South Korea. It mainly focuses on South Korean
politics, dealing partially with North Korea because the two Koreas have
influenced each other. This class is a basic course in the area of Korean
politics; thus, it aims to deliver systematic and balanced understanding
about Korean politics and its related subjects. South Korea (hereafter, Korea) is the
fascinating case to study through the lens of politics. Korea is one of the
few countries outside the Western hemisphere that have achieved a strong
state, procedural democracy, and capitalist market economy. More interesting
is that the Korean people have done these triple transformations within a
half century, which deviates from the usual pattern of development. |
|
|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Digital
Media & Society |
[Link] |
Dr.
Jaehee Cho |
The course is designed to help students
understand the current media landscape. Castells addresses “the network society” as “the social structure characteristic of the information age.” Jenkins describes the current media landscape as “participatory culture.” This course
focuses not on the digital media technology itself but on the underlying
logic shaping our relationships with media, by dealing with the following
parts. - The network &
digital society - The evolution of
digital media - Six key issues of
digital media - Network, Social Media,
Political Participation, Privacy, Physical & Mental Health - Changes in the
creation of information, knowledge, and culture due to digital media - Peer production,
collaboration, participatory culture, collective intelligence - Policy and ethical
issues |
|
|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Korean
Adoption |
[Link] |
Dr.
Kimberly McKee |
Korea maintains the longest continuous
international adoption program since its origins in the post-Korean War
period. This course provides an overview of transnational adoption from Korea
to countries in North America, Europe, and Oceania, while also centering the
voices of adult Korean adoptees and birth families. In doing so, this course
focuses on historical and contemporary Korea and representations of adoption
in Western and Korean popular culture. |
|
|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Applications
of AI & Bigdata |
|
Dr.
Jinhwa Kim |
The major objective of this course is for the
student to have knowledge on applications of models in AI and Bigdata to real
world problems. No coding and heavy mathematics in this class. Some basic
ideas on formula will be explained to understand the model. Students will
learn how to apply pre-coded models to diverse business applications such as marketing,
finance, human resource, manufacturing et. al. Though there is NO coding in
this class, students will run pre-coded models for applications. This class
has two parts: AI and bigdata. Major topics in AI are GPT, neural networks,
CNN, RNN, GAN and Stable Diffusion. Major topics in bigdata are data mining,
association rules analysis, decision tree analysis, case-based reasoning,
cluster analysis, text & web mining, SNS data mining. There is a case for
each model and a pre-coded model for computer exercise. Google Colab and
Google Teachable Machine will be used for the computer exercises. There is no
lab assignment. The lab is done during the class with professor. |
|
|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Projecting
Korean America |
Dr.
Kyung-Sook Boo |
This course explores Korean America through
popular culture representations and projections. Students will learn about
the transnational formation of Korean America, significant events and
figures, and contemporary issues, primarily through film. Students will also
examine how cultural texts give voice to particular social and historical
experiences and how narratives shape our understanding of people,
communities, and nations. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Introduction
to Macroeconomics |
Dr.
Jaehoon Choi |
This course explores the macroeconomy,
examining the economy as a whole. In the first part, we focus on long-term
economic behavior, addressing questions like why some economies grow while
others stagnate and how financial markets contribute to sustained growth. In
the second part, we shift to short-term dynamics, investigating issues such
as unemployment, recessions, and the role of government policies in managing
economic fluctuations. |
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|
10:00~ 13:00 |
Dr.
Mary Danico |
This course has three primary objectives.
First, we will explore theoretical and methodological tools in sociology, to
advance our understanding of social stratification based on gender, race, and
class. Second, we will investigate how the three factors shape social
interaction in our everyday lives and investigate how social
institutions such as education, family, media, and work engage in such
processes. Finally, by understanding the processes that perpetuate social inequality
across different contemporary societies, we will discuss ways to intervene in
such unequal processes. |
[Afternoon Class]: 14:00
~ 17:00
|
Time |
Course
Name |
CV |
Syllabus |
Instructor |
Description |
|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
Korean
Language Course |
[Link] |
TBD |
This course is designed to improve learners’ Korean language skills, especially speaking and listening
skills. Students will take placement test before the class begins and will be
placed upon their test results. |
|
|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
K-pop
and Cultural Studies |
[Link] |
Dr.
Hyungshin Kim |
K-pop, short for (South) Korean popular
music, has gained immense popularity worldwide, transcending geographical
boundaries and cultural barriers. Intersected with other cultural forms, such
as fashion, film, digital media, food, and even cosmetic surgeries, K-pop has
become a phenomenon with social, cultural, and economic ramifications that
are not limited to the ‘music scene.’ Through the lens of cultural studies, this course approaches
K-pop as a complex site that requests an in-depth examination of
globalization, media convergence, representation, identity formation, and
more. |
|
|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
K-movie
and Hallyu |
Dr.
Eunjin Choi |
This course is designed as an introductory
survey to the major social, cultural, and popular trends related to
globalization, commercialization, and consumption of the latest trends in
the “Korean Wave” based
domestically and abroad. Class lectures will analyze K-movies and various
Hallyu content through case studies and interactive approaches. By taking an
inter-disciplinary comparative and historical approach, we will adopt a
critical view towards the making and marketing of ‘Korean” cultural content and
industry, for both domestic audiences and increasingly international
consumption. |
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|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
Introduction
to the World of Korean Religion(s) |
Dr.
Chae Young Kim |
This course focuses on the
understanding of what Korean religion(s) is, of its dynamic expressions, and
of its functions as the matrix for the Korean cultures. It will be a platform
to be evoked to meet a new experience of Korea. Methodically it would employ
the phenomenological and the psychological skills for the deeper journey into
the rich dynamism of the past and the contemporary religious life in Korea.
And for the direct experience of diverse religious phenomena in Seoul, one or
two short field trips around Sogang University would be planned! |
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|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
US-Chinese
Relations |
Dr. Yangmo
Ku |
This course is aimed at helping
students gain comprehensive and detailed knowledge of relations between the
two superpowers—the United States and
China. To achieve this goal, students are required to practice their critical
thinking skills during class discussions while writing two analytical essays
and making a presentation. For three primary reasons, it is highly important
for students to understand the contemporary relationship between the United
States, a global hegemonic power, and China, a rapidly rising challenger in
world politics. |
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|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
Korean
Music and Culture: A History of Globalization |
Dr.
Yoon Joo Hwang |
This course offers a fresh perspective on
Korean music and culture, tracing its development from local tradition to a
global phenomenon. Students will explore the transformation of Korean music— from minyo (Korean folk music) to K-pop—gaining critical insights and broadening their perspectives on the
historical, political, visual, social, linguistic, and literary contexts that
have shaped Korean music and culture. This interdisciplinary course will
incorporate music videos, historical archives, urtext music scores and
bilingual texts (in Korean & English), providing a
comprehensive foundation for understanding Korean society, diaspora and a
contemporary Korean identity through selected musical examples and cultural
case studies. |
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|
14:00
~ 17:00 |
International
Business |
Dr.
Sangcheol Song |
This course is an introduction to
international business, examining its multiple dimensions from the point of
view of the host country's context and its impact on business functions
(including production, marketing, and human resource management) and global
strategies (including entry/exit modes, timing, location, amount). The
course's main objectives are twofold: One is to provide students with a broad
host-country context, enabling them to develop the capacity for critical
thinking and the skills necessary to operate in today’s culturally diverse global business environment. Topics covered
include the macro (environmental), the company (organizational), and the
micro (interpersonal) levels of business in the global context, with emphasis
on cultural and social awareness and the need to understand the host-country
environment. The other is to provide students with a sound understanding of
how multinational corporations respond to the opportunities and challenges of
doing business in cultural, political, and economic environments within and
across countries. |