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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Understanding Korean Politics certification course is an approximate 12 hours online course launched by Coursera along with the support of Yonsei University. This course will engage the students for 6 weeks teaching them contemporary issues in Korean politics.

The Understanding Korean Politics training will also help in understanding the history of Korean politics, and the different dynamics of Korean politics including the in-depth inquiry of those important issues. The syllabus also focuses on the political leadership profiles, developmental state of myth, and reality, along with the economic miracle of Korea, and Korean unification debates. The candidates also get their hands on a free certificate while paying only the course access.

The Highlights

  • Online course
  • Self-Learning schedule
  • 12 hours for completion
  • English course with subtitles

Programme Offerings

  • Shareable Certificate
  • Beginner Level Programme
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • 6 Weeks Curriculum.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2436yesCoursera

The Understanding Korean Politics certification fee is Rs. 2,436 for the Purchase Course Mode while it is free for audit mode. The audit mode only offers the materials but no certificate. In case when one purchases the course, the certificate is offered along with access to course learning materials.

The Understanding Korean Politics Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Purchase Mode

Rs. 2,436

Audit Mode

Free


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The Understanding Korean Politics certification by Coursera after course completion.

What you will learn

Knowledge of political science

After completion of the Understanding Korean Politics certification syllabus, let us see the type of learning that happens:

  • The students shall be learning some of the timely aspects related to Korean politics.
  • These candidates will be able to compare South Korean politics with other political aspects.
  • Learn Korean politics theory and learn to practice it.
  • The candidates will be able to devise interpretations of different developments in South Korea.
  • People having an interest in Korea and Korean politics can take it a level higher.

Who it is for

An excellent course for those who want to get an overview of the Korean Republic, and then have an interest in becoming a linguist or a foreign language interpreter.


Admission Details

To get admission to the Understanding Korean Politics classes, the students should follow these steps: 

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.coursera.org/learn/understanding-korean-politics

Step 2: Next the students can use different modes of logging in or signing up 

Step 3: The students can choose their preferred mode of study for proceeding with the learning process.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • 1.1 Why Korean Politics?
  • 1.2 Korean Politics-Past History
  • 1.3 The First and Second Republic(1948-1961)
  • 1.4 Military Coup, Park Chung-Hee, and the Yushine Regime
  • 1.5 The 5th Republic, Chun Doo-Hwan, and Democratic Transition
Reading
  • Reading Materials

Practice exercise
  • Graded Quiz

Videos
  • 2.1 Legacies of the Past and Transition to Democracy
  • 2.2 Understanding Democratic Transition and Consolidation
  • 2.3 Authoritarian Past and Transition Dynamics
  • 2.4 Determinants of Democratic Transition in South Korea
  • 2.5 Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in South Korea
Reading
  • Reading Materials
Practice exercise
  • Graded Quiz

Videos
  • 3.1 Understanding Political Institutions
  • 3.2 Constitutional Foundation and Its Evolution
  • 3.3 Korean Government
  • 3.4 Why persistent Imperial President?
  • 3.5 Conclusion: Debates on New Constitutional Amendment
Reading
  • Reading Materials

Practice exercise
  • Graded Quiz

Videos
  • 4.1 Understanding Political Leadership
  • 4.2 Evaluating Political Leadership
  • 4.3 Assessing Rhee Syngman
  • 4.4 Evaluating Park Chung-hee
  • 4.5 Evaluating Kim Dae-Jung
  • 4.6 Conclusion: some puzzles for discussion
Reading
  • Reading Materials

Practice exercise
  • Graded Quiz

Videos
  • 5.1 The Korean Economic Miracle: Empirical Check
  • 5.2 Understanding the South Korean Economic Miracle ( I )
  • 5.3 Understanding the South Korean Economic Miracle ( II )
  • 5.4 Dark-side of the Developmental State and Policy Networks
  • 5.5 Limits to the Developmental State and the Future of the South Korean Economy
Reading
  • Reading Materials

Practice exercise
  • Graded Quiz

Videos
  • 6.1 Overview of Korean Division and Inter-Korean Relations
  • 6.2 Understanding of Korean Unification
  • 6.3 The Sunshine Policy and Korean Unification
  • 6.4 The Sunshine Policy - Its Limits and Constraints
  • 6.5 The Future of Inter-Korean Relations and Unification
  • 7.1 New Horizon of Democracy and Peace- Candlelight Protest
  • 7.2 Impeachment of President Park Geun-hye
  • 7.3 Swift to Progressive Power
  • 7.4 the New Era of Moon Jae-in Government
  • 7.5 Road to ‘a nuclear weapons free and peaceful Korea’
  • 7.6 New foreign policy initiative
  • 7.7 Interim assessment and challenges ahead of the Moon Jae-in Government
Reading
  • Reading Materials

Practice exercise
  • Final Graded Quiz

Instructors

Yonsei University, Seoul Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration for Understanding Korean Politics online course?

The estimated hours of completion are 12.

2: What is the programme level?

The course level is a beginner.

3: What is the name of the instructor?

The instructor’s name is Chung-in Moon, a professor of Emeritus.

4: What rating has the programme instructor received?

The rating is 4.83 out of 5.

5: How to know that the fee payment for the course certificate mode is successful?

The certificate mode payment successful message receipt will be shared via the registered email address.

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