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Department of Political Science: College of Politics and Economics

The Department of Political Science at Kyung Hee University in South Korea is one of the oldest and leading programs in the country. It offers both single and dual major tracks in political science, with requirements including 19-13 courses covering the major subfields and a graduation thesis. Courses cover topics like comparative politics, international relations, and Korean politics. Graduates often enter public service, but some also work in private sector or non-profits. The department has 11 faculty members and around 250 undergraduate students. It aims to educate students in theories and practices of both domestic and international politics.

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Department of Political Science: College of Politics and Economics

The Department of Political Science at Kyung Hee University in South Korea is one of the oldest and leading programs in the country. It offers both single and dual major tracks in political science, with requirements including 19-13 courses covering the major subfields and a graduation thesis. Courses cover topics like comparative politics, international relations, and Korean politics. Graduates often enter public service, but some also work in private sector or non-profits. The department has 11 faculty members and around 250 undergraduate students. It aims to educate students in theories and practices of both domestic and international politics.

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College of Politics and Economics

Department of Political Science


Tel : +82 2 961 9138, 9314 Fax : +82 2 961 0622 E-mail : [email protected] URL : http://politics.khu.ac.kr/

What is Political Science?


The political science major is concerned with the theory and practice of politics and the analysis of political systems and
political behavior. Political scientists study to reveal the relationships underlying political events and conditions. The
undergraduate curriculum of the Department of Political Science is structured to develop an understanding of the dynamics
and institutions of political life, to learn the methods of empirical research and analysis, and to educate a prepared citizen
for society.
Political Science at Kyung Hee
The oldest of its kind in Korea, the Department of Political Science at Kyung Hee University accepted its first students in
1955. Since then, the department has become a leading faculty of political science in Korea, training graduates who have
become leaders in both the public and private sectors. The department aims to educate students in the basic theories and
practices of politics, both domestic and international, so as to prepare them to take on leading positions and roles in the
public sector. As such the curriculum focuses on teaching the students analytical tools and skills which will enable them to
understand and analyze politics and political behavior as well as the institutions and processes through which public policy
is formed in different political systems. The curriculum is divided into four sub-fields: political thought and theory,
comparative politics, international relations, and Korean politics.
Currently, there are 11 faculty members and some 250 undergraduate students in the department. The department runs a
special program for those students preparing to work for the citizen sphere.

Degree Requirements
The requirements for the intensive single major track include:
• 19 courses in political science courses (57 credits): 7 required courses (21 credits) and 12 elective courses (36 credits)
• a graduation thesis (this may be waived if a certain level of English proficiency is approved)
The requirements for the dual-major track include:
• 13 courses (39 credits) in political science including 7 required courses (21 credits) and 6 elective courses (18 credits)
• a graduation thesis (this may be waived if a certain level of English proficiency is approved)

Courses
Year 1
Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Public Administration, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Law,
Logic and Thought
Year 2
Comparative Politics, Western Political Thought, Korean Politics, International Relations, Korean Diplomatic History,
Introduction to the Study of Political History, Western Diplomatic History, Political Process, Western Political Thought
in the 19th Century.
Year 3
Methodology of Political Research, Foreign Policy Analysis, Women and Politics, Citizen and Politics, Introduction to
Political Economy, Public Opinion and Politics, Japanese Politics, International Relations in East Asia, Political
Development.
Year 4
Korean Political Thought, International Organization, Contemporary Political Theory, American Politics, Current Issues
of International Relations, Oriental Political Thought, Political Ideology, Political Philosophy.

Careers and Graduate Destinations


The vast majority of the graduates enter public service upon graduation, including foreign service, political parties, law,
and the media, while a large number also join the private sector, and other graduates go on to work for NGO affiliations.
Some students wish to further their study in political science and enter graduate programs for the M.A. degree or Ph.D.
degree and some graduates stay at foreign universities around the world.

Faculty
Seung-Hyun Paek, Ph.D. Louisiana State University, 1989, Professor, Political Philosophy, [email protected]
Seong-Ho Lim, Ph.D. M.I.T, 1995, Professor, Comparative Politics, [email protected]
Seok-Won Song, Ph.D. Kyoto University, 2000, Professor, Japanese Politics, [email protected]
Hyun-Suk You, Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1995, Professor, International Relations, [email protected]
Hyun Kim, Ph.D. City University of New York, 1996, Professor, International Relations, [email protected]
Seong-yi Yun, Ph.D. Ohio State University, 1997, Professor, Korean Politics, [email protected]
Jong-pil Chung, Ph.D. Syracuse University, 2005, Associate Professor, Chinese Politics, [email protected]
Jungkun Seo, Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin, 2007, Associate Professor, American Politics, [email protected]
Jinhee Jo, Ph.D. University of Rochester, 2012, Assistant Professor, Political Economy, [email protected]
Hyun Jin Choi, Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2012, Assistant Professor, International Relations, [email protected]
Uk Heo, Ph.D. Texas A&M University 1996, Professor (IS) , International Relations, [email protected]

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