Introduction of Contemporary Political World

This course enables students to understand the changing nature of contemporary politics. The world is undergoing rapid social chagnes, such as post-modernism, globalization and informationalization. Because of these changes, the traditional political view - that human beings are essentially 'political beings' - has been greatly transformed. Moreover, the content and form of politics and the role of the state have changed radically.

Politics and Political Ideology

This course is intended to help students understand the significance of political ideas and the value of public autonomy by reading and discussing classical texts in the history of political thought. Political ideas, being in action as a system of symbols underlying the whole process of collective (inter)actions, consist of notions and assumptions on the goals and conditions of political life as well as structuring principles of the body politic. They illuminate meanings of political actions, server to form a collective self-identity, maintain social integration, and provide ideological grounds for effective implementation of public policies. In this regard, understanding the ideological foundation of politics constitutes a core of political education.

Understanding and Analyzing Korean Politics

This course analyzes contemporary Korean politics from the four perspectives: international politics, political economy, political culture and political processes. From the perspective of international politics, how Korean politics has been influenced by international politics surrounding the Korean peninsula is analyzed. From the political economy perspective, how Korean politics has influenced our economic development and vice versa is introduced. From the perspective of political culture, contemporary Korean culture is compared with traditional political culture to find out what continuities and discontinuities there are between them. From the political process perspective, characteristics of Korean political process are described in comparison with other democratic countries.

Introduction to Political Science

The goal of this course is to help beginners in the study of Political Science to understand the basic concepts necessary for theoretical analysis and research of political phenomena. In addition, it will allow the students to understand social phenomena from a political perspective.

ㆍ매 학기 개설. 사정에 따라 개설되지 않는 과목이 있을 수 있음.
ㆍ각 과목의 강의계획서는 수강편람 사이트(http://sugang.snu.ac.kr/) 참고.

Principles of Political Science

This is an introductory course for freshmen in the College of Social Sciences. It helps students develop a systematic and logical understanding of politics. It surveys the major fields of Political Science including Political Philosophy, Political Theory and Methodology, Political Process, and Comparative Politics, as well as Korean Politics and International Relations.

ㆍ매 학기 개설. 사정에 따라 개설되지 않는 과목이 있을 수 있음.
ㆍ정치학원론 교과목은 2010학번 이후 전공필수과목임.
ㆍ각 과목의 강의계획서는 수강편람 사이트(http://sugang.snu.ac.kr/) 참고.

Comparative Politics

This course introduces students to the comparative study of politics and government. It will examine several, specific aspects including political regime, its institutions, cultures, processes, political behaviors and public policies. It also discusses both methodological and substantive issues in seeking empirical, political knowledge by comparing diverse countries.

Western Political Thoughts 1

This course examines the political theories of ancient philosophers who sought the ideal human community and motivation for the common good. Through this study, students will come to understand the ideas that form the basis of modern political behavior as well as evaluate the philosophical foundation of our own society.

Government and Politics of Japan

This course surveys the political history, culture and institutions of contemporary Japan. Recent changes in Japanese politics are also introduced. In addition, students are expected to learn the Japanese model of development and compare it with other cases of modernization.

Issues of Contemporary Democracy

This course discusses the dynamics of democratization and deepening of democracy. Major topics are: 1) various explanations about political changes, transition to democracy in particular, 2) political dynamics and implications of neoliberal economic reform, 3) implications of globalization and information society, 4) institutional limitations and reforms of representative democracy, and 5) governance issues in contemporary democracies.

Introduction to Public Administration

With the development and specialization of our world in the 20th century, the political center of gravity is moving from the concept of ‘ruling’ to that of ‘administration’ or ‘management’. This class introduces the basic principles of public administration and how it has evolved over time. It also prepares students for future research in the various sub-fields of public administration.

The Politics of Globalization

This course aids students in understanding international relations in our post-Cold War, globalized society. In the first section of the course, students will learn about the historical events which led to the end of Cold War and initiated the globalization process. In the latter part, the student will compare a variety of perspectives and theories.

Political and Social Theories

By studying the basic perspectives and ideas which constitute a political society, this course aims at improving our understanding of a society and the intellectual capability to analyze political phenomena. This course is constituted of three main parts. The first part of this course explores the classical ideas of modern political sociologists including Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and so on. The second part of this course examines the main topics of the political and social theories, such as state, civil society, and market. The final part of this course critically examines the recent theories of the political and social theories including the rational choice institutionalism, historical institutionalism, sociological institutionalism and the discursive institutionalism.By critically reviewing the classical as well as recent theories, this course attempts to improve an analytical capability with which students analyze and understand the political phenomena.

Civil Society and New Politics

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the conceptual issues, theories, and debates concerning 'civil society and new politics.' The topics that will be covered in class include concept of civil society, social capitals, engaging communities, associative democracy, direct democracy, global civil society in action, civil society and global governance, etc.

Western Political Thoughts 2

This is a follow up course to . It will delve deeper into the issues and topics covered in the previous course.

Governments and Politics of Western Europe

This course studies the development of European Philosophy and Economics, with regard to individual countries, since the modern democratic revolution. The course progresses with a study of the history and major issues of European democracy. Through this study, students will receive a more comprehensive understanding of European politics.

Public Personnel Administration

Public personnel administration is one of the key sectors of public administration. In this course, theories of the optimal usage, operation, and structure of organizations are studied. Finally, the nature of Korean public administration will be examined from this perspective.

Introduction to the History of Korean Politics

This undergraduate course is intended to introduce to the students the basic facts and history of Korean politics. Topics will include the legacies of the Chosun dynasty and the failure of modern state－building, the historical background of the Japanese colonial rule, the independence movement, liberation and division of Korea, war and reconstruction, historical survey of Korean politics from the 1st to the 6th Republic, and the process of democratization in contemporary Korea. Survey of history, context, elite structure, institutions and their processes are the main themes for organizing lectures for this course.

Politics and Society of North Korea

This course provides an overview of North Korea’s political history, ideology, system and development strategy. In addition, we will review the relationship between North and South Korea as well as other security issues in Northeast Asia.

Political Economy

As political science and economics are no longer regarded as two distinct and autonomous disciplines in our society, a more integrated view is required to understand them properly. In this course students will study more reasonable and realistic theoretical frameworks. Furthermore, they will understand economics from a political way of thinking and apply the theories into an analysis of modern society.

Historical and Contemporary Political Events that Changed the World

The course is designed to help students to develop glocal political understanding. It facilitates historical, philosophical, and cultural understanding of selected political events that shaped and changed the modern political history around the world. In the course, students will gain general insight on theoretical and methodological issues that concern comparative area studies, as well as more specialized knowledge on the chosen country, period, and topics. Students are graded on a pass/fail basis, and a pass grade qualifies the student to participate in the department’s program to visit a chosen foreign historical site.

※비고:수강 신청 자격을 정치외교학부 >2학년 학생, 자유전공학부 정치학전공 2학년 학생, 정치학 복수전공2학년 학생들로 제한한다. 단, 결원이 있을 경우에 한하여 정치학 전공 및 복수전공 3학년 이상의 학생들과 정치학 부전공 학생들은 추가 수강 신청을 할 수 있다. 수강신청 희망자의 수가 예산이 허용하는 일정 수를 초과할 경우 위에서 나열된 순서대로 수강신청 우선권을 부여하며, 경우에 따라서는 추첨 방식도 활용될 수 있다. 그리고 이 과목과 유사한 방식으로 진행되는 “국제정치학의 길잡이”와는 중복 수강할 수 없다.

ㆍ이 표는 전공과목 이수 표준형태이며 사정에 따라 매 학기 개설과목이 변동될 수 있음.
ㆍ전공분야는 2010학번 이후 기준임. 보다 자세한 전공교과목 분야분류는 홈페이지 '학부>이수규정>전공분야분류'를 참고.
ㆍ★표는 2009학번 이전 전공필수 교과목을 의미함.
ㆍ각 과목의 강의계획서는 수강편람 사이트(http://sugang.snu.ac.kr/) 참고.

Research Methods in Political Science

This course prepares students to understand the nature and purpose of scientific study of politics and government. It will also introduce the necessary methods for scientific inquiry. Topics include the philosophical premises for studies in political science, theoretical elements used to predict trends, and strategies for data collection as well as methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Political Party

This course consists of lectures in the following three areas of political party theory: the political party as an organization, the party system as a whole and the relationship between electoral rules and the party system The purpose of this course is to introduce students to hypotheses and theories regarding these three areas of study.

Government and Politics of China

Beginning with the modern political history of China, students are expected to study the origins of the Chinese Revolution and its impact on its society. Additionally, the legacies of imperial China- its ideologies, culture, and organizations of political power- are studied in depth. The course continues by studying the challenges that lie ahead for the Chinese political system. It will also consider the problems of economic development, environmental destruction, and state/ society relations. The course culminates with a discussion of the problematic nature of China’s place in the world, its current posture and future development.

Modern Political Thoughts

The formation of modern society involved dynamic changes in almost all aspects of human life. As the feudal system started to lose its power, the establishment of a new order became a turning point in the political sphere. Modern political thought has evolved from this effort to strive for a democratic political order in societies experiencing secularization of values, turbulent processes of nation-state building, civil and industrial revolutions, and ambivalence to modern progress. This course is designed to help students understand general trends and features of modern political thought by discussing the major figures and works from the Renaissance to the 19th century. In addition, a special focus will be placed upon the idea and history of liberal democracy.

Administration Organization

This course provides a specialized study in the field of Administration. Students learn the basic ways that an administrative organizations operate. The students will then apply their knowledge to contemporary society, aquiring a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of bureaucracy.

Public Choice Theories

Public choice theory understands the political process as the extra-market exchange of public goods. With this assumption, the class tries to explore the principles and mechanisms which cause individual actions and interests to converge with the public interests of the community. It specifically deals with political processes such as voting behavior and the party coalitions designed to encourage national security, policing, and/or environmental reforms.

Gender and Politics

This undergraduate course is designed to provide understanding of theoretical and empirical perspectives regarding gender and politics. The course will consider some works of feminist political theories engaging themes such as gender and equality, woman and public policies, gender and democracy in a globalization and information era. The latter half of the course will cover more empirical and historical analysis, with special focus on the comparison among countries in the process of raising women’s rights and power.

Politics and Foreign Policies in Latin America

This course surveys contemporary Latin American politics and international relations to provide students with a solid knowledge of some main developments in the region. Most of the course is dedicated to the discussion of such themes as the historical heritage of Latin American politics and international relation, the origin of structural instability, forms and logics of collective actions and group politics, parties and electoral system, dynamics of presidentialism, the politics of democratic consolidation, and neoliberal economic restructuring. The last part of the course is given to discuss the changing role of Latin America in the global system.

Political Economy of East Asia

This course intends to provide understanding of dynamics in development and underdevelopment of East Asian region, as one of growth axes in world economy. The growth and crisis of East Asian countries could be analyzed by looking at dynamic interactions of countries within regional economy of East Asia and interaction with external environments. In the first half of this seminar, we will explore various theoretical perspectives of political economy. In the latter, we will discuss issues such as changes in international political economy, growth and crisis of East Asia, and responses of East asian countries in the globalization era.

Governments and Politics of Korea

This course examines Korean politics from diverse pers- pectives. Throughout the course, theories of international politics and political institutions will be studied In addition, the Korean culture and economy and their related processes will be examined.

Introduction to East Asian Political Thoughts

This course is an introduction to East Asian political thought. Rather than surveying the long history of East Asian political thought, this course focuses on the major schools that originated in China: Confucianism, Maoism, Daoism, Legalism, Neo-Confucianism, and Maoism. Readings include the writings of come of the most influential thinkers in East Asian history: Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuanzi, Xunzi, Han Feizi, Zhu Xi, Wang Yangming, and Mao Zedong. In addition to introducing the major features of each school’s political thought, we will pay special attention to developing skills in three areas: reading, writing and reasoning. This course has no prerequisites, and assumes no background in foreign languages.

Public Financial Administration

One of the missions of a state is to solve economic problems. However, modern police states, operating on traditions of laissez-faire, have become more aggressive and prone to intervention. In this way, financial monopolies and coercive force have become the two primary means of state operation. With this background perspective, the students will learn the functions of state concerning finance and various government policies.

Governments and Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe

This course has two purposes. First, it acquaints students with the history of state socialism as it existed in Russia and Eastern European countries. Second, it introduces various features of post-communist transition. Special focus will be on democratic consolidation, state building, the political dynamics of economic reform, privatization and corporate governance, as well as nationalism and the local government.

Theory of Parliamentary Politics

This course aims to pursue a systematic understanding of the organization and operation of parliaments or legislature as well as the central institution of representative democracy. Major topics under review include the nature and history of representative politics, the structural attributes and functions of the modern parliament, policy and representational activities and parliamentary reform.

Governments and Politics of America

This course aims to provide a comparative understanding of the nature and principles of democracy in the United States. Focusing on the unique institutions and processes of American democracy, students will realize how diverse democratic systems can be as well as understand the domestic and foreign actions of the United States.

Understanding Governance

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to major debates and issues on governance. The topics that will be covered in class include conceptual/theoretical issues and empirical cases of pubic administration, participatory democracy, political economy, global civil society, and internet governance.

Law and Democracy

How, if ever, does the fact that a law was made democratically help make it the case that I should obey it? What, if anything, is normatively significant about democratically enacted law? What is it about democracy, and law, that generates this purported normative connection? If justifiably enforced law and democratic institutions are intimately connected in this way, what should we make of the justifiability of non-democratically made law, such as the constitution (in at least some sense of democracy), the laws of non-democratic governments, or international law? We will explore these questions via readings in both political and legal philosophy and empirical political science.

ㆍ이 표는 전공과목 이수 표준형태이며 사정에 따라 매 학기 개설과목이 변동될 수 있음.
ㆍ전공분야는 2010학번 이후 기준임. 보다 자세한 전공교과목 분야분류는 홈페이지 '학부>이수규정>전공분야분류'를 참고.
ㆍ★표는 2009학번 이전 전공필수 교과목을 의미함.
ㆍ각 과목의 강의계획서는 수강편람 사이트(http://sugang.snu.ac.kr/) 참고.

Korean Political Thought

This course examines the dynamics of Korean political thought. No knowledge of either Korean history or Classical Chinese is required.

Political Philosophy

Many people believe that freedom and equality are conflicting or trade-off values: promoting or respecting the one is in tension with doing the same for the other. But is this always?or even generally?the case? We will critically examine this common belief and, more specifically, the kind and extent of freedom or equality that we may justifiably demand of each other, as well as the scope of persons picked out by ‘each other’ here. We will do so by way of studying the three most influential theories in contemporary Western political philosophy?utilitarianism, libertarianism, and egalitarian liberalism. Reading and writing assignments are designed with the aim of helping participants to (1) better understand these three theories; and (2) develop their own views on the relation between freedom and equality.

Game Theory and Politics

This course introduces game theory, a relatively new method for studying politics. Students will be encouraged to apply game-theoretic ways of thinking to diverse political phenomena. Game theory is a study of how actors make decisions and what collective outcomes result in strategic and interdependent decision making situations. In particular, this course will approach traditional topics of political science such as elections, political institutions, collective action, and international relations from game theoretic perspectives.

Exercise in Political Science

The aim of this course is to enhance students’ ability to understand and analyze political phenomena by appling political theory. To fulfill the goal, this course consists of review and writing session. In the review session, students will develop ability to do critical review on classical and contemporary political theories and methodologies. By doing so, students will be equipped with a robust basis to analyze political phenomena. In the writing session, students should write a complete academic essay applying theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired through the review session to political phenomena.

Topics in Political Science

This course introduces new trends in political science, dealing with specific issues that haven’t been adequately addressed in the previous courses. Topics will vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructor.

Theory of State

As political behavioralism developed, the focus of research shifted from legal and institutional features of the State to issues relating more to human psychology and behavior. However, recent trends have shown a renewed interest in the State as a political entity. Through this course students will compare conflicting views of various theorists on the origin, function and role of the State.

Contemporary Political Thoughts

Contemporary societies have witnessed rapid and complex changes on a global scale. Conflicting trends such as globalization vs. localization, homogenization vs. diversification, and integration vs. segregation, are often bewildering. Thus, understanding contemporary society requires new analytical prowess and imagination beyond traditional paradigms. This course investigates political ideas and theories of the 20th century, including new theories of liberalism and democracy, neo-conservatism, communitarianism, postmodernism and socialism. Students discuss and critically assess theoretical assumptions and the main arguments of each trend.

ㆍ이 표는 전공과목 이수 표준형태이며 사정에 따라 매 학기 개설과목이 변동될 수 있음.
ㆍ전공분야는 2010학번 이후 기준임. 보다 자세한 전공교과목 분야분류는 홈페이지 '학부>이수규정>전공분야분류'를 참고.
ㆍ★표는 2009학번 이전 전공필수 교과목을 의미함.
ㆍ각 과목의 강의계획서는 수강편람 사이트(http://sugang.snu.ac.kr/) 참고.