Course Info (2023)

3 Credits per Course 

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2023 ISS COURSE TIMETABLE
☆Syllabus (Seungrae Lee, 이승래, Bongchul Kim, 김봉철).pdf

ISS1 - Understanding Korean Economy: Growth and Development

Time : 13:00 ~ 15:00

Place : Cyber Building, #406

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to improve the understanding of the Korean economy in the global perspective. Also, in doing so, the instructors will help the students to enhance their knowledge about theories of macroeconomics, international trade and economic development in the light of the Korean and the other East Asian experiences. This course will mostly examine the century-old economic development of Korea by focusing on the period after World War II. This course will be devoted to review the evolution of the Korean economy during the last several decades and major characteristics as well as the most important policy change of each decade will be explained

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☆Syllabus (EuiChan Shin, 신의찬).pdf

ISS2 - Northeast Asian Economic Relations

Time : 10:00 ~ 12:00

Place : Cyber Building, #406

Course Description

Understanding of critical issues on comtemporary NEA region.

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☆Syllabus (HRIDAY NARAYAN).pdf

ISS5 - Korea, Korean, and Hallyu

Time : 10:00 ~ 12:00

Place : Cyber Building, #405

Course Description

Korean religion, history, and culture are covered in this course. We will discuss how Korea has developed and how cultural norms and social values have affected it during the semester. We also investigate "Hallyu (the Korean Wave)" and its appeal. To achieve this, students must read the textbook, journal articles, and book chapters. By the end of the semester, these activities will assist students in gaining cross-cultural awareness of Korea

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☆Syllabus (COPPOLA Antoine).pdf

ISS6 - Korean Cinema: An International Success

Time : 10:00 ~ 12:00

Place : Cyber Building, #407

Course Description

Korean Cinema : the best films to study and the most enjoyable practice! In this workshop, we will talk about the Korean cinema its history and its style from the beginning to the Hallyu (Korean Wave) and nowadays. After this first overview of the most famous Korean movies, we will remake some outstanding scenes. The students will choose some sequences and then we will draw the storyboard and remake and shoot (and edit) the scenes (supervised by the professor).

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☆Syllabus (Jiseon Kim, 김지선).pdf

ISS8 - Cultural Phenomena of Contemporary Korea in Korean Wave

Time : 13:00 ~ 15:00

Place : Cyber Building, #407

Course Description

This class aims to provide general ideas of the Korea Wave focusing on multi-faceted aspects of current trends of cultural phenomenon. Through this class, students are expected to acquire a deeper analytic knowledge of cultural and social issues in contemporary Korea by examining various articles, TV shows, and films with a view to enhancing appreciation of contemporary Korean culture while developing their critical reading of society though popular media.

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☆Syllabus (Eunbyul Lee, 이은별).pdf

ISS10 - Korean Popular Culture and Media

Time : 13:00 ~ 15:00

Place : Cyber Building, #405

Course Description

This course leads students to understand contemporary Korean popular culture along with Hallyu and its global fandom. The topics to be discussed including K-pop, K-drama, film, media industry, Korean language, etc. Students will have an opportunity to learn theoretical concepts and critical issues that enable them to better understand Korean culture in academic field.

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☆Syllabus (Hyun Soo Ahn, 안현수) 수정.pdf

ISS11 - Survial Korean: Level I

Time : 15:00 ~ 17:00

Place : Cyber Building, #509

Course Description

Learn the Korean alphabet(Hangeul), and develop foundation skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, using basic grammar and sentence structures

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☆Syllabus (YOONJUNG CHOI, 최윤정) 수정.pdf

ISS12 - Survival Korean: Level II

Time : 10:00 ~ 12:00

Place : Cyber Building, #510

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In this class, the students can learn the basic Korean grammar and vocabulary that can be used in everyday conversation. Also, the students can improve basic Korean communication skills in daily life by practicing in a practical way based on speaking and listening. 

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