Korea in a Global Context

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Korea in a Global Context

The course Korea in a Global Context is an online class provided by Hanyang University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn the international politics of Asia-Pacific with a focus on the United States, China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea

Course description

6 weeks

South Korea is at a critical juncture, particularly from global perspectives. Understand geopolitics and security From a geopolitical perspective, South Korea is located in Northeast Asia, a region from which almost all security tension in East Asia emerges. Consider, for example, the long-standing Sino-Japanese rivalry and the unresolved territorial disputes in the East China Sea. It is often said that the territorial disputes between Tokyo and Beijing have reached a ‘boiling point.’ Also, the persistent security threats posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons and long-range missiles cannot be taken lightly. Most of all, the rise of China and the United States’ “rebalance” toward Asia is likely to generate a new dimension of global power politics. Explore regional cooperation and economy From a global economic perspective, however, Northeast Asia is a region of cooperation and interdependence. For example, the share of intra-regional trade between China, Japan and Korea increased from 12.3% in 1990 to 22.5% in 2010. China is largest trading partner of both South Korea and Japan. South Korea is China’s third largest trading partner. In addition, two-way trade between Japan and China had reached $340 billion in 2014, and the stock of Japanese investment in China had reached $100 billion in 2014, that is $30 billion more than the next largest investor — the United States. Contemplate the future of South Korea South Korea faces both challenges and opportunities in such a dynamic region as East Asia. Furthermore, academics and policymakers alike tend to agree that the dominant issues of the twenty-first century would be decided in Asia-Pacific. As such, South Korea’s national interests will be shaped by how it perceives and approaches the political and economic issues of East Asia and (by extension) Asia-Pacific. At the same time, the evolving regional order and thus the 21st century global politics would be affected by how South Korea, as one of the key actors of East Asia, behaves toward other regional states. In this respect, we aim to understand South Korea within the context of complex and important dynamics concerning global politics and the international relations of Asia-Pacific. You will learn with Yong-Soo EUN, Professor of of Political Science and International Studies at Hanyang University, and the Editor-in-Chief Routledge Series, IR Theory and Practice in Asia.

Explore what challenges and opportunities South Korea faces and critically analyse how regional and global politics would affect (and would be affected by) South Korea’s external behaviour.
Why does the United States continue to deeply engage in Asia?
What does China want in Asia?
How likely is a conflict between Japan and China to occur?
How should we deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear and missile threats?
Can South Korea, as a ‘Middle power’ play a significant role in terms of bringing about peace and stability in Asia?

In-depth knowledge of at least one topic within the field of International Relations (IR)
An empirical appreciation of the key contemporary issues at stake in international relations, in particular in the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region
A theoretical appreciation of why states behave as they do in global politics
Critical skills to appreciate scholarly writings on foreign policy and international politics

There are no special requirements for this course. In addition, this course is designed not for experts, but for general public interested in South Korea and its foreign policy as well as international relations.

Hanyang University
Since its establishment in 1939 as South Korea’s first engineering institute, Hanyang University has been a major driving force behind Korea’s development.

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Korea in a Global Context

Course Topic

Geopolitics, Politics & Society

University, College, Institution

Hanyang University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Korea in a Global Context

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