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.
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Understanding Korean Politics
Universidad YonseiAcerca de este Curso
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 10 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Español (Spanish), Chino (simplificado)
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 10 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Español (Spanish), Chino (simplificado)
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Universidad Yonsei
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Korean 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.
1 hora para completar
5 videos (Total 60 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
5 videos
1.2 Korean Politics-Past History11m
1.3 The First and Second Republic(1948-1961)14m
1.4 Military Coup, Park Chung-Hee, and the Yushine Regime14m
1.5 The 5th Republic, Chun Doo-Hwan, and Democratic Transition14m
1 lectura
Reading Materials10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Graded Quiz10m
1 hora para completar
Dynamics 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.
1 hora para completar
5 videos (Total 59 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
5 videos
2.2 Understanding Democratic Transition and Consolidation13m
2.3 Authoritarian Past and Transition Dynamics15m
2.4 Determinants of Democratic Transition in South Korea12m
2.5 Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in South Korea7m
1 lectura
Reading Materials10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Graded Quiz10m
1 hora para completar
Political 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.
1 hora para completar
5 videos (Total 53 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
5 videos
3.2 Constitutional Foundation and Its Evolution15m
3.3 Korean Government14m
3.4 Why persistent Imperial President?8m
3.5 Conclusion: Debates on New Constitutional Amendment4m
1 lectura
Reading Materials10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Graded Quiz8m
2 horas para completar
Profiles 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.
2 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 68 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
6 videos
4.2 Evaluating Political Leadership7m
4.3 Assessing Rhee Syngman20m
4.4 Evaluating Park Chung-hee13m
4.5 Evaluating Kim Dae-jung10m
4.6 Conclusion: some puzzles for discussion4m
1 lectura
Reading Materials10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Graded Quiz10m
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por NL2 de ene. de 2020
The course was very interesting and professor did amazing job explaining politics and history in very short amount of time. Highly recommended course and will definitely use in my career.
por EV17 de jun. de 2020
A very comprehensive course that goes from the basic framework to the particular about Korean political affairs. Dr. Moon has a brilliant delivery as well.
por FQ23 de nov. de 2019
My first certificate and course in Coursera! I really liked it and it does give you a good understanding of Korean politics in all aspects.
por MC6 de feb. de 2017
It's a very good beginners class. The lectures are quite thorough and well-suited to those who are auditing the class.
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