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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |