Korea Specialization
Professors Stephan Haggard and Jong-Sung You lead the Korea concentration with participation from Professor Lawrence Krause (Emeritus) and Susan Shirk, director of the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD). Their published research has made significant contributions to our understanding of the politics, public policy and economics of Korea.
Features
- A strong research program, including ties with Korean universities and a visiting scholars program
- Seminars, workshops, and outreach including the Krause Lectures on Korean-Pacific Affairs
- Strong Korean participation in the GLI Executive Education program, bringing a large number of mid-career Korean professionals to IR/PS each year
- The Krause Internships, which have placed students in Korea and with companies and organizations with an interest in Korea
- An outstanding collection of Korean-language materials at the IR/PS library, including contemporary films from both South and North Korea
- Student Organization: Mannam
Language
Korea specialists must satisfy the MPIA language requirement in Korean. Beginning levels of Korean are offered by the UC San Diego Literature Department. The UC San Diego Linguistics Department offers a series of classes for native speakers of Korean. If you are an advanced speaker of Korean, IR/PS Student Affairs advises your enrollment in the native speaker series. Students are encouraged to volunteer in the local San Diego community as a means of practicing their foreign language skills. In addition, Career Services can assist with summer internships in Korea and Student Affairs can help you find opportunities abroad through the Education Abroad Office.
Required Courses
IRGN 484 - Korean Politics
IRGN 485 - The Korean Economy
Electives
IRGN 490 - Korean Security
IRGN 400 - International Relations of the Asia Pacific
